When I was writing about how the times were changing the other day, I mentioned that historically, the Church has held the commission to give water to the thirsty. However, over the last several years, many have been disenfranchised with organized religion due to a number of scandals, misappropriations, and further spiritual development. Regardless of our religious beliefs, I believe that we still have a human responsibility to help those who are not given access to the most basic of human rights. I believe that one of those rights is the right to clean water.
One of the “religions” that has really taken off over the last few years has been this movement of the Law of Attraction. The Secret film and accompanying book, although world renown best-sellers, had its share of criticisms, not the least of which was the interpretation people gleaned putting the attainment of material possessions over true wealth. I believe that the greatest wealth any of us can attain is that of love. It is from that source of love, which flows through us all, that I ask you to help me share the flow of clean water with almost a billion people in the world who don’t have access to it.
I will be going to audition for America’s Got Talent this weekend. Should I somehow win the competition, I pledge to give the $1 million prize to charity:water. However, even if I don’t win, I want to use this opportunity to let water flow. Please consider donating to help me get to the audition and get water to those who need it. You can use the “donate” button provided below to help me in my endeavor, or simply click on the charity:water link to give money directly to the cause. Either way, I believe it is unacceptable that any human being go thirsty in a world that has attracted so much abundance. I realize that times seem tight for a lot of people, but I also believe that an investment in humanity can start to turn that tide.
I also ask for you help in deciding which song to perform at my audition. I am a little rusty, but I have released ten short videos. The first is an introduction to my endeavor called “America’s Got Talent and the World Needs Water.” The other nine are the songs which I am considering as audition material. By the end of the week, the song with the most “likes” will be performed at the audition. The
songs are:
- They Times They Are a Changin’ by Bob Dylan
- You May Be Right by Billy Joel
- Losing My Religion by REM
- One by U2
- Mad World by Tears for Fears
- Raspberry Beret by Prince
- Dear Abby by John Prine
- The Rainbow Connection by Kermit the Frog
- Long Gone Lonesome Blues by Hank Williams
I’ll be sharing each of the songs here at Modern Hippie Mag so give them a listen and let me know which ones you like.
Thank you.
Steve
Steve McAllister is an actor, musician, accomplished author, filmmaker, and the man behind Your Daily Groove at Modern Hippie Mag. His most recent novel, The McAllister Code is available now as a Limited Edition Advanced Copy paperback. Find Steve on Twitter, @InkenSoul. Read his reviews and articles here.
