PAINT YOUR FACE THE COLOUR OF HOPE AND TEMPT THE FUTURE WITH YOUR HEART

Diego Torres’s wonderful song goes:

I know what’s in your eyes just by looking

that you’re tired of marching on

of your steps circling round and round in one place

I know the windows can be opened

changing the air depends on you

it will help you, it’s worth it one more time

Knowing it can be done, wanting to be able

to throw off your fears, throw them out

paint your face the colour of hope

tempt the future with your heart

Better to get lost than never to set sail

better to tempt than not to try at all

though as you see it’s not so easy to begin

I know the impossible can be achieved

that sadness will one day flee

and that’s how it will be, life changes and will change

You’ll feel your soul soar

to sing one more time

Knowing it can be done, wanting to be able

to throw off your fears, throw them out

paint your face the colour of hope

tempt the future with your heart

Better to be able to shine

than only to seek to see the sun

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If we want a world where peace and justice prevail, we must put our intelligence to work for joy, solidarity and love.

Here’s a way for you to start your day with wonder and joy, watching people enjoying themselves and painting their faces for play. Beautiful images from the Festival of Colours held each year at the Sri Sri Radha Krishna temple in Spanish Fork, Utah.

Hugs, kisses,

Álex