What They Heard in Kalush

I recently witnessed the compassion and bravery of my friend Dr. @HowieKatz as he travelled to Poland to provide medical service to Ukrainian refugees.  He is more than just a special giving soul — he puts his values into action and makes the world better.

Been thinking about that idea these days more than ever: How to live by right values and act with generosity in these strange and challenging times!

I’m curious what you all are seeing and thinking.  I received this “Godwink” (my daughter’s term for the little signs and encouragements that the universe gives you from time to time).  This week I was with my dad who is in the hospital recovering from a viral pneumonia, a new health challenge to top off his running tab.  We put on some music on my phone, and I got a note from iTunes — their weekly report of where the songs I release are streaming. (They have an app that tracks these things for songwriters).  The message said that my tune, Be With You, was streaming in Kalush.

Where?

Maps showed us the small town in central Ukraine where the song played.  In the midst of a war, someone had accessed the song.

I wonder, did its English title intrigue someone with its message of solidarity?

I hope so.  And I hope it somehow gave solace.

This all reminds me that whether writ large (what Howie did) or very small, the way forward in these crazy times is to simply encourage and celebrate humanity.