Sometimes Music Says It Best.
Dear Friends, Some events are so horrible that there are no words. What do you say when many friends and colleagues back East have lost so much? We struggled with our Monday Music choice this week and we hope our selection will lift your spirits a little bit. In the end we chose New Jersey's very own Bruce Springsteen. Not only because "Land of Hope and Dreams" really soars but also because we know that Bruce Springsteen really truly cares. He has a long history of playing benefits for Asbury Park and supporting other local causes. "I chose "Land of Hope and Dreams" from Bruce Springsteen's performance during last Friday's NBC benefit concert for Hurricane Sandy because he himself specifically chose to perform this song not as an ode to the devastation but to serve as a beacon of hope and strength. I've watched this performance many times over now, and am utterly, deeply moved by it's power on many levels and am reminded once again of...