What the world needs now is love, sweet love
It's the only thing that there's just too little of
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
No not just for some but for everyone.

Lord, we don't need another mountain
There are mountains and hillsides enough to climb
There are oceans and rivers enough to cross
Enough to last till the end of time.

What the world needs now is love, sweet love
It's the only thing that there's just too little of
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
No, not just for some but for everyone.

Lord, we don't need another meadow
There are cornfields and wheat fields enough to grow
There are sunbeams and moonbeams enough to shine
Oh listen Lord, if you want to know.

What the world needs now is love, sweet love
It's the only thing that there's just too little of
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
No, not just for some
Oh, but just for everyone.

It has been a couple of years since the terrible tragedy in New York, but we have all moved on with our lives, as we should.  In the aftermath however, our lives are not the same and our everyday vocabulary has changed.  We now include words and phrases like terrorists, Taliban, Al-Qaeda, anthrax, 9-11, ground zero, and "Let's Roll" in our daily conversations.

We know exactly where Afghanistan and Iraq are located on the world map, and Baghdad, Tikrit, Kabul, and Mazar-e-Shariff are familiar locations in those countries.  I'm sure we know more about Saddam Hussein than we ever wanted to know before, and our flag and the colors red, white and blue are more prominent than they have ever been before.  We are probably more familiar with our President, and can name many of the members of his staff and their position in our government and the war on terrorists.

We are more alert and aware of our surroundings and the people around us, and we arrive at airports much earlier and stand in long lines while waiting to go through security.  All of this is good and as it should be.

We have asked God to bless America, and now I think our prayers should be to ask for a large bouquet of His love for the entire world -  not just for some but for everyone.

~ StinaLisa ~