It was a bittersweet experience the past three days, as I listened to The Story on WUNC 91.5FM (my local [Raleigh/Durham] NPR affiliate). Dick Gordon's 3-day "Re-Inventing Haiti" series moved me to tears, some of which were joyful...almost as joyful as the spirit of many amazing Haitians who have literally "lived to tell about" the horrific 2010 Haiti Earthquake and its aftermath. Their steadfast conviction that this event occurred to provide the opportunity to rebuild EVERYTHING in Haiti literally from the ground up reminded me of one of my favorite songs, Life Holds On by the awesome Beth Nielsen Chapman. (The video is embedded below.)
Today is an "Hallelujah Amen!" day in my professional and spiritual life! I and some virtual co-workers have finally completed an intense piece of a project that will literally create a new "financial aquaduct system" for every U.S. nonprofit, the millions of people and other good causes they serve, and hopefully millions of small- and mid-size U.S. businesses who would love to financially support those nonprofits more than their current cashflow allow. I will soon post more here about this revolutionary new no-cost noprofit fundraising system, but in the meantime, the image below says it all about where we've ALL been economically for over 3 years. And it PROVES to me that life does INDEED "..hold on...given the slightest chance." It proves to me that if we just "Keep the faith, Baby!" and work cooperatively together, we CAN accomplish ANYTHING and EVERYTHING!
Here's proof!
Today is an "Hallelujah Amen!" day in my professional and spiritual life! I and some virtual co-workers have finally completed an intense piece of a project that will literally create a new "financial aquaduct system" for every U.S. nonprofit, the millions of people and other good causes they serve, and hopefully millions of small- and mid-size U.S. businesses who would love to financially support those nonprofits more than their current cashflow allow. I will soon post more here about this revolutionary new no-cost noprofit fundraising system, but in the meantime, the image below says it all about where we've ALL been economically for over 3 years. And it PROVES to me that life does INDEED "..hold on...given the slightest chance." It proves to me that if we just "Keep the faith, Baby!" and work cooperatively together, we CAN accomplish ANYTHING and EVERYTHING!
Here's proof!
enJOY!
Biz Burnett
Lyrics to Life Holds On by Beth Nielsen Chapman
I was swinging on the swings when I was a little girl
Trying to get a handle on the big, wide world
When I noticed all the grass in the cracks in the concrete
I said, where there's a will, there's a way around anything
Life holds on
Given the slightest chance
For the weak and the strong
Life holds on
There was a third-grade boy that we knew in school
He was found face down in a swimming pool
And as they worked on that kid every minute was an hour
And when his eyes fluttered open we could feel that power
Life holds on
Given the slightest chance
For the weak and the strong
Life holds on
Life holds on
Life holds on
Sirens screaming down my street
Fading as they go
Whining somewhere far away
To someone I don't know
Still, I say a little prayer
There's always hope
Life holds on
Through the window in the kitchen I can see outside
My kids taking turns coming down the slide
And I try not to worry as they grow a little every day
No, I've just gotta believe they're gonna find their way
And that Life holds on
Given the slightest chance
For the weak and the strong
Life holds on
Life holds on
Life holds on
Life holds on
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