“The Alternate Routes” is the name of the band. The lyrics are just lovely – and reminders of how we need to treat each other.
I was sitting on the porch with the beautiful sunset listening to this song. I thought of all the people who try to “sell” me stuff. The people on the phone “hawking” their promises. The peddlers looking for a handout. The politicians and their seemingly thoughtless promises, their limited knowledge of history. The hunchbacked person slowly walking for the door I’m heading towards. It’s pretty easy to just keep going and ignoring what is uncomfortable.
So, I’m sticking myself in others’ shoes. Ah. It may make no difference in this year’s election turmoil and absurdity, yet…it may help someone else, maybe me, connect to a broader scope of worth in this world. It may not change my vote, but could potentially lessen my eye-rolling a bit!
“Nothing More” *note
To be humble, to be kind
It is the giving of the peace in your mind*
To a stranger, to a friend…
To give in such a way that has no end*
We are love
We are one
We are how we treat each other when the day is done
We are peace
We are war
We are how we treat each other and nothing more
To be bold, to be brave;
It is the thinking that the heart can still be saved
And the darkness can come quick;
The Danger’s in the Anger and the hanging on to it*
We are love
We are one
We are how we treat each other when the day is done
We are peace
We are war
We are how we treat each other and nothing more
Tell me what it is that you see
A world that’s filled with endless possibilities?
Heroes don’t look they used to, they look like you do*
We are love
We are one
We are how we treat each other when the day is done
We are peace
We are war
We are how we treat each other and nothing more