It’s been just over a year since the tremendous earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan and the work of recovery is still in progress. To that end, Mami Jewell has released this beautiful, ethereal gown called Esperance, or Hope. 100% of the proceeds will go to Japan’s Red Cross to support the continued recovery effort. It reminded me of one of my favorite songs – Mercy Now by Mary Gauthier. This is a powerful song that brought me to tears the first time I heart its opening lines, “My father could use a little mercy now” as it made me think of how hard my own father worked and the setbacks and disappointments in his life.
My father could use a little mercy now.
The fruits of his labor
Fall and rot slowly on the ground.
His work is almost over,
It won’t be long and he won’t be around.
I love my father; he could use some mercy now.
My brother could use a little mercy now.
He’s a stranger to freedom,
He’s shackled to his fears and doubts.
The pain that he lives in, it’s
Almost more than living will allow.
I love my brother, and he could use some mercy now.
My church and my country could use a little mercy now,
As they sink into a poisoned pit
That’s going to take forever to climb out.
They carry the weight of the faithful,
Who follow them down.
I love my church and country; they could use some mercy now.
The photos are from the amazing Japan Project Garden.
Every living thing could use a little mercy now.
Only the hand of grace can end the race
Towards another mushroom cloud.
People in power,
They’ll do anything to keep their crown.
I love life, and life itself could use some mercy now.
Yeah, we all could use a little mercy now.
I know we don’t deserve it,
But we need it anyhow.
We hang in the balance,
Dangled ‘tween hell and hallowed ground.
And every single one of us could use some mercy now.
Every single one of us could use some mercy now.
Every single one of us could use some mercy now.
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- Poses: Reel Expressions
- Skin: -Glam Affair- Leah Light – 05 Red
- Eyes: Poetic Colors
- Lashes: Miamai_Catwalk Lashes_Evergreen 01 Femme
- Mani/Pedi: [ PXL ] Manicure – Nat #3 WhiteFrench
- Hair: ::Exile:: Colette:Persimmon
- Clothing: -AZUL- Esperanca/Azul (Help Japan Item)t
- Shoes: Slink Glitter Peeptoe Multipack
- Jewelry: Donna Flora Seahorse collection
- Location: Japan Project Garden