A few days ago, Japan suffered the one of the worst known earthquakes in world history, followed by a devastating tsunami, and now radiation leaks from their nuclear plants. I have my doubts that the country will recover in my lifetime.
History has seen a great many bad things, both natural and man-made. Songs that are made for specific disasters are usually timeless and can be sung in light of most other bad things.
Sometimes, they are songs of hope and help. Of course, the best example of this came from the heart of the 80s.
Some songs are not about a specific occurrence, so their messages of reaching out spans over a general audience, who listen and respond.
The people of Japan are resilient and hard-working. One day, they may rise again to the thriving country that they have been known for. Wounds will heal to scars. Desolate wastelands will become busy cities. Nuclear plants that hold radiation will either be earthquake-proof or... (dare I hope?) gotten rid of.
In the meantime, I leave you with a song that has a message that I have always believed in, and that's just to be decent to the next person. A little bit of compassion and kindness can grow, branch out, and stretch out for miles; even as far away as Japan.
