“When people run in circles it’s a very, very mad world.” I love where I live, but there are some serious stories that need more airtime and government attention right now. The only acceptable outbreaks are those of love and social justice.
Last night, there was a live television event called The Passion: New Orleans. It was a contemporized telling of the last earthly days of Jesus, using the city as a stage, and modern music to augment the story, featuring some big popular music stars. Seal, as Pontius Pilate struggling over his decision to condemn Jesus to crucifixion, sang a cover of Tears for Fears’ Mad World. It’s quickly become one of my favourite covers of this song, though for the first time I can think of, I suggest ignoring the choir. Seal’s powerful voice doesn’t need any distraction.
I’ve always been struck by the line: “…the dreams in which I’m dying are the best I’ve ever had.” Dying to me represents going home, back to wherever we’ve all come from in The Universe, back to a state of pure love, pure light, pure grace, and pure intentions. So if this comes to us in our dreams I believe they would indeed be some of the best dreams we ever had, and one way to cope with this mad world. With love, light, and song… ~Melissa~