November 26, 2008

• Can You See It If You Open Your Heart?

  This week, Americans are preparing to celebrate their Thanksgiving holiday.  This year, we have much to be thankful for; a new president, a renewed sense of hope for our tattered worldwide reputation and the fact that Sarah Palin is finally back in her kitchen in Alaska where she belongs.  (Click here for David Letterman’s Top 10 Palin excuses for the unfortunate interview she gave after “pardoning” a Thanksgiving turkey while the guy behind her feeds LIVE turkeys into a GRINDER!)

  

  This Thanksgiving, I was lucky enough to participate in a truly memorable and worthwhile project.  My friend Seth, owner of Garbo & Ruby, wrote a song about peace on earth and shot a truly cross cultural video that I hope you will all enjoy.  Hannah steals the show at about 32 seconds, and I make my first cheesy appearance at 39 seconds.  Take a look, but be warned, the song will stick in your head!

  
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  If you can’t see the video above, click here

  In Seth’s own words:

  On Thanksgiving 2007, I asked myself for what was I truly thankful. I have many people, experiences, and things to be grateful about in my life, and so I gave a heartfelt thank you to the universe for all of them. Then I closed my eyes and imagined what I would really like to give thanks for, and I had a vision of the world and the human race as it should be, helping each other instead of hindering, loving each other instead of fighting, giving to each other instead of hoarding, and it felt amazing. My whole body and mind relaxed and a smile came to my face. I think I even laughed.

  I know that I’m not alone with this experience. I know that there are many people out there doing amazing work every day to make this world the best place it can be. There are countless others who, while they may not outwardly appear to be “peaceniks,” are doing their part in their own way, be it through making contributions to the charity of their choice, performing random acts of kindness, meditation, prayer, or even just taking a breath before they react in anger. Anyhow, in the midst of these thoughts and feelings, a simple song of peace literally fell out of me.

  I had a vision that night of people all over the world hearing and singing this song of peace, and this being a small piece of the tipping point where the majority of the population of the world becomes fed up with conflict, hunger, and injustice and finally leaves the governments of the world no choice but to disarm and refocus their efforts on the greater good. Yes, we singer-songwriters are prone to megalomania. :) But no matter what happens, this song will be out there. Even if it changes only one person’s mind, that will be success.

  So this year, before another year goes by, I’ve recorded the song with a large group of singers. All the proceeds from the song will go to benefit peace on Earth by way of Peace Partnership International.

  Aside from the charitable contributions that people make by buying the song, getting the song into the public consciousness will also have a great positive effect, because these kinds of ideas are infectious. I know I always think twice after reading those “random acts of kindness” bumper stickers ;)

  Peace!
  Seth

  The parts I’m in were filmed on the roof of the Hotel Careyfonia.    Here are some “Behind the Scenes” photos that might just show up on VH-1′s “Behind the Music” someday after I come out of rehab for the 5th time following my meteoric rise to the top of the Hollywood elite in this video:

  

  

  

  

  

  

  And if you’d like to see some short “making of” videos, they’re on the song’s Facebook page (click now and become a fan).  If you’re not on Facebook, you can watch the videos here and here.  If you like the song, please purchase it for .99 cents.  All the proceeds go to Peace Partnership International.  I’ll do another post as soon as it’s available on iTunes, because I know that’s how a lot of people prefer to purchase their music.  Thanks to Seth and his inspiration.  I wish you all a peaceful Thanksgiving wherever you may be.

  If you’d like to help spread the word, please recommend this post.  It’s for a good cause!

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