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On the heels of the first anniversary of 9/11, here's a question for my IAMJ Deep Thinkers (or anyone else who's up for the challenge!): which of U2's lyrics do you find most inspiring/encouraging for the dark, difficult spots in your life? I certainly expect people to mention, say, "Walk On" and "Ultra Violet" and "Gloria," but other songs that might not come immediately to mind would be welcome too. I know this is one reason that I personally appreciate U2's songs: because they have so much power to uplift, enlighten, and change in them.
Give it a shot. Here's one of mine:
Now kings will rule and the poor will toil
and tear their hands as their tear the soil
but a day will come in this dawning age
when an honest man sees an honest wage
--from "Van Diemen's Land"
I like these lines because they remind me that all struggles that are worth struggling for have their purposes, and that with perseverance those challenges can be met, even in the face of great personal grief.
Give it a shot. Here's one of mine:
Now kings will rule and the poor will toil
and tear their hands as their tear the soil
but a day will come in this dawning age
when an honest man sees an honest wage
--from "Van Diemen's Land"
I like these lines because they remind me that all struggles that are worth struggling for have their purposes, and that with perseverance those challenges can be met, even in the face of great personal grief.
