March 13, 2009 - Message of Hope from David M. Bailey

A song lyric, today, that singer-songwriter David M. Bailey just sent around in an e-mail to his fans:

“Well it ain't any fun when they tell you you have cancer
And it sure don't help when they say they have no answer
At the time you'll think it is the greatest curse
Let me tell you there is one thing that's worse
If they tell you it was gone but now it's back
When you thought you'd won but you're still under attack
Talk about taking the wind out of your sails
It's only tragic if you're thinking that hope fails
Because hope, my friend did not let you down
No, it carried you across the rocky ground
And it set you on this water that you know
It will hold you til the breeze begins to blow
Don't you worry if the tide is still too low
The day will come when your courage starts to grow
Before long you will see it overflow...”

I’ve written about David before. He’s a brain cancer survivor, who’s been going through some rough stuff of late, as he’s had to go for further surgery.

He seems to be bouncing back from that (I understand he’s begun performing again), but I’m sure there are days when the realities of his situation get him down – which gives birth to lyrics like this.

One of the things I like about his song lyrics is his determination to live from hope:

“When the rain comes down let the little light burn
Keep on to the point of no return
Decide that you will do more than survive
Each day is a chance for you to thrive
And thrive you will if you make that your choice
Faith, hope & Love still need a voice...”

Here’s a homemade video of David singing a song he wrote just 9 days after his brain surgery:



Keep on giving voice to the faith, hope and love that keep you going, David. Our good wishes and prayers are with you.