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A Peaceful Solution Cal Jennings
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Video footage by Matt Colvi, music by Willie Nelson, Gypsy Pacific and Calvin Jennings and editing by Calvin Jennings.
I have to respect Calvin Jennings. If more people had his gumption and ideals the world would be a better place today. I feel Calvin Jennings epitomizes the many individuals who have participated in our “A Peaceful Solution” contests.
I respect everyone who has participated by either producing their own version of “A Peaceful Solution” or making a video with one of the soundtracks. But I have singled Cal out because his lack of pretension does not stop him from getting out and letting others know how he feels.
This is exactly what Willie Nelson, Jay and I hope for. We hope that more people will stand up and let their friends and neighbors know that they too wish for a peaceful resolution.
And then we hope they each take that one step from wishing into action.
Calvin Jennings proves it does not need to be a big action. It does not have to include 100s of people marching in the streets. It does not have to risk arrest in civil disobedience.
It can be as simple as helping out a hurt and confused animal or letting someone know that they are not forgotten.
* * * * Artist’s Statement * * * * *
I’ve worked on original music and arrangements on the music of others to promote peaceful work for years now.
I love Willie’s clean, renewable energy idea, and think we should quit thinking about how we can get more than other countries.
All countries should realize that we are all human beings, and we should try to help one another.
Stop the hate.
Who cares what race someone else is? Hey, they didn’t choose it. People need to be tolerant of others, yes, even of Christians! LOL We all should have the right to perceive God from our own perspective.
Instead of thinking, “look how much better they have it than I have,” how about thinking, “How can I help that person?”
I was disabled and wheelchair ridden, but quit feeling sorry for myself and thought, “What can I do for God?”
I remembered that I had some musical talent, and started playing for God in the privacy of my home.
I offered to play my cornet for New Years Eve at our church, and the group that regularly performed for nursing homes in the area asked me to join them, which I gladly did.
Helping those poor, mostly elderly people who have nothing and had no decent entertainment options made my day each time.
We even let people come who had other talents, such as listening, helping people to hold the lyrics to the hymns they sang, getting them a cup of coffee, anything.
People get abandoned in nursing homes like dogs get abandoned in vacant lots. Their own relatives won’t even go visit them. One kind act means more to them than you will ever know.
God rewarded me by healing me enough to walk without the use of a wheelchair or canes.
Love, Hope, Peace, & Christ Be With You,
Cal-el & Swissy
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August 21st, 2007 at 9:33 pm
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August 22nd, 2007 at 7:59 am
Hey we are branches, all from the same tree,
Our roots’ origin, is from the first clay.
If all as brothers, we can start to see
Then we can make changes to a Better way.
Together we can, lift the World Above.
Simply treat all in kindness each day.
United in spirit, with brotherly Love,
For peace and love do our hearts pray.
Together united we shall inherit the earth,
Only if we stand firm in peace will we win.
Come on and join us for the new birth,
As Enlightenment shines the light within.
August 23rd, 2007 at 5:55 am
The above poem came to me in inspiration in around 10 minutes with about another 10 feeling it and refining, with the idea it might be good for a song. Meanwhile here is a You Tube version of it at the link if you click on the name above.