The feelings that MUSIC evokes... International Congress 2004, Germany

I was doing grocery shopping, was lost in all the things I have to buy for a Thank You dinner to the people that hosted me for the first month in Brussels, and there amidst all the hussle and bussle of shopping, there was the song Forca being played ..... A surge of emotions filled my senses and it took me back to August 2004 at IC in Germany, memories of the CC dancing this song.... 500 people dancing this song, excitement in plenary.......

The lyrics are very powerful.....

It is the passion flowing right on through your veins

And it’s the feeling that you’re oh so glad you came

It is the moment you remember you're alive

It is the air you breathe, the element,

the fire

It is that flower that you took the time to smell

It is the power that you know you got as well

It is the fear inside that you can overcome

This is the orchestra, the rhythm and the drum

It is the soundtrack of your ever-flowing life

It is the wind beneath your feet that makes you fly

It is the beautiful game that you choose to play

When you step out into the world to start your day

You show your face and take it in and scream and pray

You're gonna win it for yourself and us today

It is the gold, the green, the yellow and the grey

The red and sweat and tears,

the love you go.

Thank You.. IC 2004 and all the people that were part of it!