Saturday's Songs for the Soul: In Honor of Newtown, Sarah McLauchlan's "Angel"

Thought for the Day: This is the 1st anniversary of the Newtown Tragedy, as the town tries to commemorate without an influx of media and the nation will take a moment of silence at 9:30 AM. I am saddened that Congress has failed to take action to make significant changes in gun control, mental health and protection of our children. I will continue to work for gunsense (Why Shrinks Need to Protect Children,  #Gunsence: Send Your Message to Congress). Sadly, yesterday another shooting occurred in a school in Colorado. In honor of all those who died last year in Newtown and the senseless loss of lives daily due to gun violence in our country. I have chosen Sarah McLauchlan's "Angel."

Saturday's Songs for the Soul: Darryl "DMC" McDaniels & Sarah Mc Lauchlan - Angel

* 1 Photo 'Angel Awareness Day

Thought for the Day: Today I am at a corporation helping employees deal with the death of a colleague and therefore I decided to repost this from last year. It is a wonderful story and an inspiring song.
Thought for the Day: Today I am sharing 2 songs & an 11 minute audio recording. Please click on a link to listen to the recording 1st & come back to hear the music. The audio is from The Moth (True Stories Told Live) which I heard on public radio last week on my way home from Boston. I don't usually listen to hip hop  or rap music, but the story is truly inspirational & as Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels spoke about feeling suicidal, I got pulled in. I don't want to ruin it for you, so please just   CLICK on this link & click on the listen button. After you hear the story, come back to this post to hear the music.  Many of you know the song, "Angel," by Sarah Mc Lauchlan, but you will never hear it the same way again. 

Now that you have heard DNC's story, take a listen to "Angel."

Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels*3

Sarah Mc Lauchlan *2

      

Mother's Day is especially hard for both adopted children & for their birth mothers. Birth mothers make a very difficult decision in the best interests of their children. They hope that their children will have a chance at a better life if they are adopted. These 2 artists & their music can change lives & even save lives.

Have a wonderful weekend & a Happy Mother's Day to all!

* 1 Photo 'Angel Awareness Day' http-/www.flickr.com/photos/14111752@N07/6223275829

*2 Photo of Sarah McLachlan from Creative Commons Wikipedia
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*3 Photo of Darryl "DCM" McDaniels from Creative Commons Wikipedia
== Summary == {{Information |Description=Darryl "DCM" McDaniels at the Billboard-Children Uniting Nations after-party red carpet. |Source=self-made |Date=Sunday, February 24, 2007 |Author= Photographer JessicaPinney, [http://www.mod