"You must be the change
         that You wish to see in the world."
                                      (Mahatma Gandhi)  

It is said that without music life would be an error, because, the same is an outburst of the soul. I have never known a musician who regretted being one; after all, music is the art of thinking with sounds.

It is said that music is a moral law; which, gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, a charm to life and to everything in it. Music produces some sort of pleasure which human nature cannot do without.

It is claimed that music is the universal language of minkind. Where words fail, music speaks. Music simply expresses what cannot remain silent….Music is love in search of a word.

It is claimed that life without music is a journey through a dessert. However, just by looking at the stars, which are notes in themselves, they can make music to the world. It is a world within ourselves that cannot go back and start a new beginning; but, we can start today and make a new ending.

A new ending is possible only by being the change that we wish to see in the world. Is it not true, that, a true leader faces the music, even, if he does not like the tune? But, what tune could possibly be not liked, if music is magic? The tune of differences, is that it?

America is a rainbow of all the most beautiful colors created by all the differences among its people. Different customs, traditions, languages, and religions make-up our individual background; and, tell the story of our ancestors and their roots.
At the end of the rainbow the same tune is played by all Americans in their heart. We shall never stop respecting, adapting, and loving the fact that our tune comes from all around the world. It is this same music which heals the heart and makes it complete.

America, nation of God, change has always been your constant at all times. We, its people, understand that the only key to success is to adapt to it. Life is change and growth from it, is an individual choice. Nevertheless, the day we stop changing, we are finished. May your people remember always that by changing their heart…. they change their life.

Let us continue remembering that what is important in life is not what happens to us, but, how we react to it. We can never be disturbed by things or by others, but, by the vision, that we take of ourselves. The appearance of things change according to the emotions; and thus, we see magic and beauty in them, while the magic and beauty are really in ourselves…….Gilbran.

America, blessed by “God” you are. A rainbow of differences under one sky full of stars, you are. You are the magical tune that plays in our heart: I am proud of my heritage. I am proud of being an AMERICAN!

Diana BenAvides

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