Go in Peace

Last week I drove from Sedona to Santa Fe to see Austin musician Sam Baker in concert and to attend the opening of his art display at Worrell Gallery.

Sam’s music opens hearts. His back story is that on his way to Machu Pichu by train, many years ago, a bomb went off in the luggage rack over his head, killing the couple from Germany across from him and their son, sitting beside him. Sam’s wounds, though not mortal, were incredibly serious. It took him years to regain the use of his hands, and he had to learn to play the guitar with his non-dominant hand.

But Sam, in his heart of hearts, is a poet and philosopher. Bitterness has no place with him. Google him. Listen to his music. Prepare to open your heart a little wider. Here are the lyrics to my favorite Sam Baker song:

Go in peace. Go in kindness. Go in love. Go in faith. Leave the day, the day behind us. Day is done. Go in grace. Let us go into the dark not afraid, not alone. Let us hope, by some good pleasure, safely to arrive at home.