Was watching American Idol : Idols Give Back on Star World. I like the concept of making it a Charity event instead of the usual Idol Perform Idol Eliminated shows. It was touching to hear Ellen Degenres announce in the middle of the show that so far from all the incoming calls they raised US$30 million.
I felt touched by the videos they showed where Ryan and Simon went to visit families in Africa, all of them have at least one member who is HIV positive. Then another video showed how many African children die from Malaria every day. It was really touching and it made me all mellow and emotional. I really hope these people can find their salvation at the hands of the international community. I mean we focus so much on combatting terrorism and corruption but we fail to see that AIDS, MALARIA, HUNGER and POVERTY are so much worse. They're more dangerous and they consume more lives everyday than all the terrorist organizations put together. Maybe I am exaggerating but you get the idea right?
Anyway this particular performance by Josh Groban with African kids really touched my heart. I have always loved the song You Raise Me Up but this was just...this left me speechless.