"We Are One" concert

I recorded the "We Are One" concert, which took place Sunday at the Lincoln Memorial and Eileen and I watched the whole thing that evening. There was a lot of snuffling going on by us because it was so moving. I've read many comments from others who had the same reaction, all of them expressing it in their own way, but coming to the same conclusion -- "something wonderful is afoot." For instance check out my pal Michael's take.

I loved the whole thing, every minute of it. It's hard to pick a favorite, but the duet of "It's Been a Long Time Comin" by Bettye LaVette and John Bon Jovi, just about killed me. They were so real when they were looking into each other's eyes and singing their hearts out, age and race differences just melting away. Wow.

A few days ago I was watching Keith Olbermann's show and he had Richard Lewis on. Keith just let Richard go in one of his stream-of-consciousness rants, and in the midst of that rant Richard had a vision so true it really struck me: When Bush and his minions took over the country eight years ago, it was like when the evil dude in Lord of the Rings came into power and there was a terrible darkness that descended over the land. Only when Frodo destroyed the Ring in the purging fires did the pall lift and joy returned to the land, (or words to that effect).

Yep, I'm right -- something wonderful is afoot.

~ Tom