Ben Harper

I just bought Ben Harper’s album Diamonds On the Inside because of his song I Am Blessed to Be a Witness.
Here are the lyrics:
*Corcovado parted the sky
And through the darkness
On us he shined
Crucified in stone
Still his blood is my own
Glory behold all my eyes have seen
I am blessed to be a witness

Some have flown away
And can’t be with us here today
Like the hills of my home
Some have crumbled and now are gone
Gather around for today won’t come again

I am blessed to be a witness

So much sorrow and pain
Still I will not live in vain
Like good questions never asked
Is wisdom wasted on the past
Only by the grace of God go i

I am blessed to be a witness
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Corcovado, meaning “hunchback” in Portuguese, is a mountain in central Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The 710-meter peak is located in the Tijuca Forest, a national park. Corcovado mountain lies west of the city center but wholly within city limits and visible from great distances. It is known worldwide for the 30-meter statue of Jesus that graces its peak. The statue is called Christ the Redeemer, but is locally known as Cristo.

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Originally uploaded by charsuede.

Recently I have returned to an interest in architecture that I have not explored before. Santiago Calatrava is one architect that I would like to learn more about. His buildings and bridges are full of motion and life unique to him. One time I read he likes to get inspiration from nature and the wings of birds. You can totally see that in his buildings and bridges.

Oh no!!!

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Originally uploaded by Christine&John.

Unbelievable, I am thirty now. I am in the fourth decade in my life. To the tweenies, “It is not as bad as it seems.”