Projects :: Healing
The world could be a violent and chaotic place. Violence happens daily, some making a bigger impact on the world than others, but each instance equally painful. In the aftermath of murders, massacres, rapes and violence, we try to make sense of things. We realize that we are not that different. We pray, cry, write poetry, sing songs, rant and open our hearts to those in need. It's part of the process of remembering and healing.
Virginia Tech Memorial - There's No Sunset in Virginia
There's so much violence in the world. In recent events, the Virginia Tech Massacre caused much pain. One man wrote a song, performed it in this video. It reveals his feelings about the event which is shared by many. He sends it out as a message of healing.
The TV, replaying like a broken record.
The image, it's numbing, another record broken.
More questions, no answers, left to imagination
Alarming, disturbing, what are the implications?
All as one and all at once, we ask why they had to die
There's no sunset in Virginia
The Earth is standing still
The mighty may have fallen
The pain never will
There's no sunset in Virginia
The pain is in our eyes.
But if there is no nightfall
The sun will never rise
The candles are burning, blocking out the darkness
By thousands they flicker, light and sorrow linger
The silence is deafening, reliving consternation
Reminder, that violence cut short their aspirations
Now as one, we take a vow: protect the light for better days to come (refrain)
All as one we'll look up to the sky to remember all the ones we left behind.
As the sun begins to set the sun will set us free (final refrain)
God Bless Your Family
In this original song dedicated to the families of Virginia Tech Victims, Nanakojo Adu plays on his keyboard and sings his words of comfort. Many lives were lost on April 16, but many more were affected. This impact of the violence could be felt around the nation. Many are expressing their feelings through song. Thanks for voicing what many of us are feeling.