This evening, I attended a Concert for Peace held at St. Mary's of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Peoria. In rememberance of 9-11, it featured speakers (clergy) from Jewish, Islamic, Greek Orthodox, Lutheran and Anglican faiths along with Mozart's Requiem Mass in d minor conducted by a gentleman from England with music by The Opera Illinois Chorus and Orchestra with members of the Ephphetha Camerata Chorale, the Heritage Ensemble, the Peoria Area Civic Chorale and the St. Mary's Cathedral Choir. Beginning with an Honor Guard featuring Peoria Police and Firemen followed by the singing of the "Star Spangled Banner" by the 1,100 or 1,200 in attendance, the program lasted almost two hours. It was stunningly beautiful both in atmosphere and in the shared prayers for peace. It concluded with a closing message from the Bishop of Peoria and the singing of "This is My Song" by the audience. If you've never heard that song, it is fantastic. IMHO, it easily eclipsed all of the events I saw on television today.

Forgive me, I just wanted to share something really special from today.

I'm glad you had a beautiful experience.

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Sounds great!

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Life is too short not to love and be loved....preferably multiple times in one night.

I think men talk to women so they can sleep with them and women sleep with men so they can talk to them. ~ Jay McInerney

Sounds impressive.

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Calm, quiet, smooth, devastating

TY for sharing db! Sounds like the experience was wonderful!

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Minds are like parachutes. They only work when they are open.

~Thomas Dewar~

dicksbro,

Mozart's Requiem rocks!

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Eudaimonia

a beautiful and moving experience needs no forgiveness, it is to treasure and share.

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Trees give peace to the souls of men * Nora Waln

The forest would be very quiet if no other birds sang than those who sing the best * Henry van Dyke

some fairly sordid tales, rambles, and anecdotes
Hypothetically Speaking * Something More * Cammy Interrupted * An Experimental Vacation * Masked * so..damn..hot * Thank You * My toy, his idea * no.19 Maple Lane * I Have A Surprise For You * Yesterday * In a Quiet Kitchen * help me decide * untitled prose * more untitled prose

Is that the song by Petula Clark?

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What a fantastic and memorable experience of hope and love.