We Are The World-USA For Africa

Today I heard again on the radio, the song "We Are The world",and still is a very touching music up to this day. We are the World is a charity single produced in 1985 and was recorded by famous artists, USA for Africa. It was written by Lionel Ritchi and Michael Jackson(oh he'll surely be missed); and co-produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartiam for the album We are The World. That album was produced to raise funds for the starving people in Africa, especially Ethiopia where around one million people died during the 1984-1985 famine in the country. As of 2009, it has sold over 20 million units and raised over $63 million dollars. What a very good amount to end the year 2009 for them!

After twenty five years, that song still has an impact. It still sends out strong message of giving, loving, and helping.... "we are the world, we are the children, we are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving." Truly, giving is the only way we can make someone's life very meaningful. At a foundation where I'm employed, I see different people walking-in with big hearts, ready to share and spread their love and kindness to the ones in need. Even little kids carrying small amount, share whatever they have from their savings. Such an amazing sight to see small children with big hearts. We can learn from the children, who at their early age already know the value of giving. After all, children are our future.

However, for the past years, what have we been doing to spread love? I hear stories about violence, war, corruption, greed, etc. It never stops. And the ones affected are the children. They are still young and innocent to see and witness such violence in the world. The graphic images of children I see on tv screen in a war torn country are horrifying. When will this stop? When will we see a world where there is love and peace?

But undoubtedly, there are people who are generous when there are natural calamities happening in a country. Let us not lose hope.

As the lyrics say "when you're down and out, there seems no hope at all, but if you just believe there's no way we can fall. Well, let's realize, that a change can only come when we stand together as one." Wow! what a nice message, isn't it. If we just believe and stand together as one, then change will come. It will be such a long way to go for us to have what we truly want, which is a peaceful world.