Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Flash mob in South Africa

By now you've seen some YouTube video of a flash mode, heard about one on the news or even participated in one. They are a lot of fun, an opportunity for play we sorely need in our busy lives.

Most flash mobs make me smile. This one made me smile and brought tears to my eyes. It's a lovely singing moment in a mall. In South Africa. With black people, white people, all kinds of people, singing and marveling together. This wouldn't have happened 20 years ago (20 years ago I was fasting to help convince my university to divest from South Africa). Ten years ago I don't know if there would have been only wonder on these faces.

Music is powerful. In this context it becomes more. Let us all sing and wonder together.



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Posted by Laura at 8:30 AM
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2 comments:

  1. Sage RavenwoodJuly 26, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    Absolutely beautiful! I wish I could have heard this. The absolute joy on the faces of the singers and bystanders was more than enough to produce a huge smile. (Hugs)Indigo

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  2. MoultonJuly 27, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    Awesome. Simply awesome.

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