Andrzej Rosiewicz - "The Gift of Andrzej"

Andrew Rosiewicz was in San Diego yesterday! This is a wonderful Polish performer who lifted thousands of hearts during the trying times of socialism and martial law, performed before presidents including Gorbachev, and tonight he performed for us.  I am honored to have met him, and my heart is filled with joy.

He gave me a gift that night.  I have been worried that my writing would never sell and that my name would never be widely known.  As I saw this legend perform and make us laugh I learned something.  Being known by many is nothing in comparison to how we can powerfully affect a few.

See links below for some performances!

Music is the language,

That crosses all borders,

And he dances...

A smile is the key,

Which opens all hearts,

And he sings...

Humor is the light,

Leading from the shadows,

And he laughs...

For our gifts bless,

When used well in life,

And this he brings...

May hearts that hear,

Be lifted high,

And have hope...

May souls that see,

Hold their heads high,

And have strength...

May minds that think,

Find truth in being,

And have life.

The Perfect Storm - For the Victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Phillipines 2013

This year has seen the worst tornado and the worst typhoon in history.

Pray that this year does not also bring the worst earthquake.

If that did happen, we would want help.

So go to the Red Cross now, and help families in the Philippines.

Shattered,

Broken,

Shaken,

Stolen.

Silence fills the air,

Where our children played,

Rubble fills the view,

Where nature’s force displayed.

Battled,

Fought,

Destroyed,

Distraught,

Waters came to us,

Wind taking power to see,

The flood surrounded us,

And took our path to flee.

Afraid,

Afflicted,

Confounded,

Restricted.

A monster too great,

Everywhere at once,

In a terrified state,

Dark fear confronts.

Incalculable,

Cost,

Bewildered,

Lost.

The world comes to see,

There is nothing left,

With homes demolished,

And loved ones bereft,

Coming,

Feeling,

Holding,

Healing,

Hand by hand,

Brick by brick,

Bottle by bottle,

Stick by stick,

Warmth of heat,

Heat of hearts,

Darkness cleared,

Healing starts,

Life returning,

Communities reborn,

For your love is stronger,

Than this Perfect Storm.

In Defiance

This song was in my head last night while doing dishes.  The final verses came to heart.  Then I grabbed a pencil and wrote the rest in less than a minute.  Backwards.  Feel free to play the song while reading.

Dance of elation,

True jubilation,

Love breaks through fire,

Of dark tribulation,

Hand of beauty,

Upon your face,

Lonely sorrow,

There is no trace,

Your soul must dance,

Joy beyond words,

Passion unheard,

No sound can express,

Such eternal caress,

Till morning comes,

And dreams must leave,

For circumstance,

Does sorrow weave,

Yet hope imparted,

Forever bonded,

Holding on,

Love stands strong,

In defiance.