The Community Chest of Singapore has a SHARE programme to encourage giving through the workplace. I was at the SHARE Committee retreat today and was introduced to the song "Another Day in Paradise" by Phil Collins.
I checked out the song and music video on Youtube today and found the words particularly encouraging for us to spare a thought in our busy lives for the less fortunate around us. Do we sometimes feel a tug in our heart when we know that we can help someone who is less fortunate, and like the lyrics in the song says, "...pretend that we did not hear..."?
Please spare a moment to listen to the song in the music video and if your heart so tugs, remember that one way that you can give and touch someone's life is through a monthly pledge through your payroll - the SHARE programme. You can also do so via GIRO or credit card. Remember, it is only the "Price of a bowl of rice".
If you are thinking of putting the task off to another time... "oh think twice" - as you will hear in the song...
In the meantime, here is the lyrics of the song "Another Day in Paradise" so that you can follow as you listen.
Thank you for giving!
Lyrics:
She calls out to the man on the street
sir, can you help me?
Its cold and I've nowhere to sleep,
Is there somewhere you can tell me?
He walks on, doesn't look back
He pretends he can't hear her
Starts to whistle as he crosses the street
Seems embarrassed to be there
Oh think twice, its another day for You and me in paradise
Oh think twice, its just another day for you,
You and me in paradise
She calls out to the man on the street
He can see she's been crying
She's got blisters on the soles of her feet
Can't walk but shes trying
Oh think twice... (Chorus)
Oh lord, is there nothing more anybody can do
Oh lord, there must be something you can say
You can tell from the lines on her face
You can see that she's been there
Probably been moved on from every place
cos she didn't fit in there
Oh think twice...
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