Where Troubles Melt Like Lemon Drops

Posted on January 16, 2013 by russtowne

The link below is to a group of children from Newtown’s Sandy Hook Elementary School singing “Somewhere Over The Rainbow”.

Stunningly beautiful heartfelt innocence.

May their hearts heal as quickly as their voices and faces have melted mine.

http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/children-record-song-benefit-newtown-conn-causes-131022810–abc-news-topstories.html

Russ

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6 Responses to Where Troubles Melt Like Lemon Drops

mimijk says:

January 16, 2013 at 9:10 am

I saw this on the news last night..chills, tears and hope. Hope in the faces of those beautiful children.

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- russtowne says:
  
  January 16, 2013 at 8:50 pm
  
  The word that comes to mind to me at this moment is “Resilience.” They are modeling it beautifully. Thank you for your comment, Mimi.
  
  Russ
  
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writerwannabe763 says:

January 16, 2013 at 10:14 pm

For some reason..this is the second time I’ve had a message that the video is not available in my location…sigh….I’m sure it was beautiful…Diane

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- russtowne says:
  
  January 16, 2013 at 10:16 pm
  
  I’m sorry to hear that, Diane. It was beautiful and sweet indeed.
  
  Russ
  
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  - writerwannabe763 says:
    
    January 16, 2013 at 10:36 pm
    
    I persevered and went to our friendly…’google’ and searched and found a site that I could view it….It was beautiful !!! Diane
    
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    - russtowne says:
      
      January 17, 2013 at 12:16 am
      
      I’m glad that your persistence paid off, Diane.
      Russ
      
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