Don't Worry...

I love music. My kids have often said that our life is like a musical because I'm constantly bursting into song and singing. I love all kinds of music, some because of the beauty of the music itself, but I'm usually drawn to music because of the lyrics. It should come as no surprise that I love music in my second and now my third language as well! I love to sing worship and praise songs in Arabic with my church family here. I also enjoy listening to popular music to see how much I can understand.

As part of our Hebrew language study we sometimes listen to music. Some of it has been silly. Today we heard a song that immediately caught my attention. It's by an artist named Gaya. The words are really pretty so I went searching online for the song. I found the version I'm sharing here. It's the artist, Gaya, singing with mentally challenged children. Somehow, it makes the song even more poignant. I'll include a translation for you all following the video. I hope you enjoy the song as much as I did. I'm such a sucker for tear-jerker kinds of songs! :P

And, with the exception of a few words, I was able to understand this song in HEBREW! Pretty miraculous to me! Enjoy! :)



Don't Worry

Don't worry. After the noise there is quiet. After the rain comes a rainbow in the clouds. Don't worry.
Don't worry. If there is pain, there is love. After the crying there is always a reason to laugh.

All of us are a little lonely sometimes. All of us are a little afraid sometimes. Let's give a hand and let's not be afraid.
For all of us there is one hope. For all of us there is one love. For all of us there is one belief that will take care of us.

Don't worry. After the war peace will come. At the end every dream comes true. Don't worry.

No, don't worry, little one (boy). Also, you will become grown up. You'll never understand everything. Only, you'll say, "Don't worry, little one..."

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

Who can believe another year has passed? I know for many it wasn't a great year. In fact, for many it was pretty awful with layoffs and financial difficulties and health concerns. But I pray that you can all count your blessings, even in the midst of struggles. I pray that 2010 will be better and brighter and even more blessed!

For me, I said goodbye to two family members. Uncle Tommy passed away after a prolonged illness in February. Papa Joe left this world in June. The whole they left is huge and I still cry when I think of the coming years without them. But, I am also thankful for the influence that they had on my life and for the joy they brought to the world.

Losing my grandparents over these last few years has been difficult. I still miss Mam-mam, who passed in 2005, with all my heart. They live in my memories and have all played a part in who I have become.

But as I look ahead to 2010, I'm so thankful that we still have Na-na with us. What a blessing that my children have known and loved their great-grandparents and that there is still time to build even more memories! I pray that Na-na remains healthy for many years to come.

I pray for all of you a wonder-filled New Year. May you know God's peace and strength. And may you always be ready to count your blessings!