I first posted this in honor of Katrina.   After reading a lot of OS posts today, I think there is a bigger message within the lyrics I'd like to share...

As we remember the vicitms of Katrina, I wanted to share with all of you this powerful song, People Look Around, that was written in response to the tragedy.  The video was filmed in New Orleans in the year after the hurricane.

I don't have a lot of words to add.  For me, the lyrics say it all.  It is a call to action. Unfortunate that so much of it still rings true.

The song was written by Catie Curtis and Mark Erelli and is performed by Catie Curtis.

Mississippi River divides this land in two,
Like the way we tend to think of things;
Black and white, red and blue.
If they can keep us fighting about marriage and God,
There’ll be no one left to notice if the leaders do their jobs.
And the truth is bigger than these drops of rain, falling.
The truth is bigger than these drops of rain,
Falling in the ocean, falling…
When the water is rising and there is no higher ground,
You can wave your hands up on the roof,
But you might be left to drown.
In the streets of New Orleans; a makeshift funeral pall,
Here lies Vera, God help us all.
And the truth is bigger than these drops of rain, falling.
The truth is bigger than these drops of rain,
Falling in the ocean, falling…
Jesus said, “Feed the hungry,” Jesus said “Help the poor,”
“ Take care of each other love one another,”
People look around.
We let them down.
Mississippi River flooded New Orleans,
And we stared in disbelief at our TV screens,
If they can keep us fighting another endless war,
How many tears before the truth cannot be ignored?
And the truth is bigger than these drops of rain, falling.
The truth is bigger than these drops of rain,
Falling in Lake Pontchartrain.
Falling in the ocean, falling…