I believe...

I believe that love conquers all, heals and covers many wrongs..

I believe in peace... I believe we need peace in our hearts...

I believe in second, third and even fourth chances...

I believe by forgiving we find forgiveness...

I believe that no-one suffers forever, though there is much suffering in the afterlife, it's just the Creator cleansing us in order to bring us into his love...

I believe that we all love to some degree, and that all need to be loved and respected no matter our religion, beliefs, race and backgrounds...

I believe the Creator is angry that we hurt others as we do far too much, but I believe much more that he is grieved and hurt we lose sight of such things so fast...

I believe that the Universe has always existed always changing, and will always exist ever changing, including all in it, even us....

I believe I need to try to understand your truths and what you believe or I may lose sight of important truths by closing my mind to them..

I believe that love guides us and adds compassion to what we share, see and do...

I believe the more I get to know you with your quirks and shortcomings, the greater I see inside and come to love you..

I believe grief and sadness is healing, for after the rain comes Light and joy...

I believe you have the right to see, perceive and believe as you do, even if I disagree....

These things are what I believe, may Love and Light come your way and keep you safe through the darkened times coming our way...

With compassion...

Kedar.

Everlast 'What It's Like' Lyrics

This song changed the way I think about some important issues like abortion.

Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

I'll post a link to the YouTube video after the lyrics.

Everlast 'What It's Like'

We've all seen a man at the liquor store beggin' for your change
The hair on his face is dirty, dread-locked, and full of mange
He asks a man for what he could spare, with shame in his eyes
"Get a job you fucking slob," is all he replies
God forbid you ever had to walk a mile in his shoes'Cause then you really might know what it's like to sing the blues

Then you really might know what it's like...
Then you really might know what it's like...
Then you really might know what it's like...
Then you really might know what it's like...

Mary got pregnant from a kid named Tom that said he was in love
He said, "Don't worry about a thing, baby doll
I'm the man you've been dreaming of."
But 3 months later he say he won't date her or return her calls
And she swear, "God damn, if I find that man I'm cuttin' off his balls."
And then she heads for the clinic and
she gets some static walking through the door
They call her a killer, and they call her a sinner
and they call her a whore
God forbid you ever had to walk a mile in her shoes
'Cause then you really might know what it's like to have to choose

Then you really might know what it's like...

I've seen a rich man beg
I've seen a good man sin
I've seen a tough man cry
I've seen a loser win
And a sad man grin
I heard an honest man lie
I've seen the good side of bad
And the downside of up
And everything between
I licked the silver spoon
Drank from the golden cup
And smoked the finest green
I stroked the fattest dimes at least a couple of times
before i broke their heart
You know where it ends, yo, it usually depends on where you start

I knew this kid named Max
who used to get fat stacks out on the corner with drugs
He liked to hang out late
he liked to get shit-faced and keep the pace with thugs
Until late one night there was a big old fight and Max lost his head
He pulled out his chrome .45, talked some shit, and wound up dead
Now his wife and his kids are caught in the midst of all of this pain
You know it comes that way
at least that's what they say when you play the game
God forbid you ever had to wake up to hear the news
'Cause then you really might know what it's like to have to lose

Then you really might know what it's like...
Then you really might know what it's like...
Then you really might know what it's like...to have to lose