Alaafia! I pray the day is treating you well. I had such a beautiful experience this past Sunday; I just had to share it with all of you. Aside from volunteering at the AIDS Walk (you can still donate until June 4th, by the way!) which was great fun, a good friend of mine invited me to a musical recital. This was no ordinary recital, however, it was a beautiful and extraordinary display and testament to the power of music to do wonderful things within people.
Daniel's Music is a New York City Foundation dedicated to teaching music - vocal and instrumental - to people with disabilities, both physical and developmental. Learning to sing and play music has helped many people with special needs from age 3 to adults gain coordination and confidence in themselves. I literally sat with tears in my eyes and pride in my heart while watching these people give their all as they performed. While I only knew one of them personally, I felt as though they all represented the best of what's within each of us: the drive to surpass any perceived limitations, to achieve what some may think is impossible and to enjoy life! Meditate on those feelings for a moment...
The classes Daniel's Music offers are free to their members, they count on donations and volunteers to do their work. If you're able, consider making a donation or volunteering some time. Time is, indeed, the greatest sacrifice we can make.
...a priestess, writer, scholar, traveler, doula in training and lover of life. She created this space for YOU to share in inspiration, information and, most of all, to promote the power of positivity through Ifa & Orisa-centric principles!