My Sunday Song -- 5/18 -- Two from Todd

Graduation weekend is here in Lee County, and many good wishes are going around.  When mulling over a song for today, I remembered that in the 1970's Todd Rundgren's "Just One Victory" was a popular graduation song.  Over the years I have noticed that many young people are into music from earlier eras, but somehow most of the time they are not familiar with Todd.  It puzzles me, but I guess he just one who hasn't "stuck."

No matter.  I searched out "Just One Victory" but couldn't find a good, clean version to share. Then I happened upon a fairly good video with "Love is the Answer" and "Just One Victory" paired -- bingo!  These are the perfect messages I would like to send to all graduates today (including the seniors from Lehigh Senior whom I taught in American Literature last year.)

Significant lyrics:

Light of the world shine on me
Love is the answer
Shine on us all, set us free
Love is the answer

When you feel afraid
Love one another
When you've lost your way
Love one another
When you're down and out
Love one another
You've gotta love one another
Love is the answer
(Love is the Answer)



We've been waiting so long
We've been waiting for the sun to rise and shine
Shining still.  Give us the will.
Somehow, someday
We need just one victory and we're on our way
Praying for it all day. Fighting for it all night.
Give us just one victory, it will be alright.
(Just One Victory)

Todd Rundgren

Congratulations, Class of 2014.  May you remember to love and persevere, and find a small victory every day in that which matters.