{"id":1511,"date":"2017-10-03T18:14:53","date_gmt":"2017-10-04T00:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theboisebeat.com\/?p=1511"},"modified":"2017-10-03T19:16:20","modified_gmt":"2017-10-04T01:16:20","slug":"patti-jos-country-las-vegas-massacre-walt-huntsman-heals-with-song","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theboisebeat.com\/index.php\/2017\/10\/03\/patti-jos-country-las-vegas-massacre-walt-huntsman-heals-with-song\/","title":{"rendered":"Patti Jo’s Country: Las Vegas Massacre: Walt Huntsman Heals with Song"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Walt<\/div>\n
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On October 1st, 2017 the Las Vegas Massacre<\/strong> shook us and hurt our hearts.
\nI asked for artists to share their songs, their lyrics.<\/p>\n

I have found that art can heal. By the words of artists – songwriters – readers can be encouraged. Listeners can be healed. New thoughts replace the sadness with righteous anger. A spark of hope is ignited and a flame begins to grow to warm the soul and brighten a life.<\/p>\n

It is important to share our songs. We have an opportunity and responsibility to pass on what is given to us by the unseen. We are the crafters of the Muse’s gift. As we create from the pieces of the puzzle that becomes a poem and, for me, a song, we do a service for the Muse and our gratuity is beyond description. Only artists can know the feeling that is the reward of creativity.<\/p>\n

I used to wonder how I could write about suffering and sadness and feel such enthusiasm, but then I realized that it is my pay for getting the word out to those who otherwise do not think about homelessness, or bullying or, in this case, mass murder as was the Las Vegas Massacre<\/strong>. We get the word out, help towards healing the hurt and empower the listener.<\/span><\/div>\n

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This came from Walt Huntsman.<\/p>\n

STRONGER IN THE END
\nby Walt Huntsman copyright 2017<\/p>\n

Plenty of blame to go around<\/em>
\nFor the pain \u2013 when it goes down<\/em>
\nFingers point in all directions<\/em>
\nDoes it really matter who\u2019s at fault?<\/em>
\n\u00a0<\/em>
\n\u2018Cause right now, we\u2019ve got an open wound<\/em>
\nAnd our emotions may be out of tune<\/em>
\nNow\u2019s not the time for accusation<\/em>
\nIt does no good to rub in salt<\/em>
\n\u00a0<\/em>
\nNorth and South, East and West<\/em>
\nOur spirit\u2019s being put to the test<\/em>
\nBut there\u2019s one thing on which I know I can depend<\/em>
\nWe\u2019ll come out stronger in the end<\/em>
\n\u00a0<\/em>
\nIt may seem an uphill climb<\/em>
\nFeel like we\u2019re running out of time<\/em>
\nBut stronger than the things that divide us<\/em>
\nAre the ties that bind<\/em>
\n\u00a0<\/em>
\nGather your loved ones close<\/em>
\nThey are the ones you need the most<\/em>
\nTake a moment to stop and look around<\/em>
\nAt all the blessings you possess<\/em>
\n\u00a0<\/em>
\nWhen the going seems a bit too tough<\/em>
\nWhen life seems to get a bit too rough<\/em>
\nGive thanks you made it through another day<\/em>
\nThat\u2019s the meaning of success<\/em>
\n\u00a0<\/em>
\nNorth and South, East and West<\/em>
\nOur spirit\u2019s being put to the test<\/em>
\nBut there\u2019s one thing on which I know I can depend<\/em>
\nWe\u2019ll come out stronger in the end<\/em>
\n\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

I also wrote a song for my own healing. I was angry when I read the news.
\nMine is an acoustic blues song. \u00a0The Blues is often rooted in anger.<\/span><\/div>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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