ELTON/LEON/ HIV/AIDS/BENEFIT, MIRACLES, AND CONNECTIONS

Last night in New York City, there was a benefit for the Elton John AIDS Foundation. While this event was way out of my price range, I was excited nevertheless. Elton John's Foundation has been well recognized in the fight against HIV AIDS. It was the reunion of the two performers Elton John and Leon Russell which touched me. As a Leon Russell fan of old, I was amazed to hear that after Elton contacted Leon after many years, Leon  had brain surgery. One of the miracles about all of this was that Leon's recovery and strength grew as the two worked on an album together. The music worked miracles. The hearing of an old Leon Russell song prompted Elton to make that initial call. Those of you who saw the earlier portion of the Good Morning America Show this morning saw how the song by Nat King Cole helped a daughter connect with her father who was in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease. Music helps us connect with our past, it can improve our mood, and in the case of Elton and Leon effect lives. I'm glad you two reconnected. So if a song makes you remember someone you've lost touch with, try to reconnect with that person. It may bring a miracle in your life.