The Christmas Spirit is L.O.V.E

 ...from the IAFL-webteam to all our blog-visitors!

Reflecting  what to write for Christmas on the blog, I  read some wise words from wise people and as well some from tpeople who usually were not famous for their wisdom.

You too will have met people, who are convinced that there's nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not be a child. I can not agree to this,  as it is us to keep our inner child alive - at least a little bit and  because the christmas spirit of love is magic for adults as well. 

The video below shows Michael Jackson´s very first Christmas in 1993. He never experienced the wonders of Christmas as a child. It´s amazing to see his joy.

To me, Christmas most cherished presents  are the gift of hope and the gift of love which we get  - unwrapped and unvisible. I found the message of Christmas well expressed by Taylor Cadwell:

~ I am not alone at all, I thought.

I was never alone at all.

And that, of course, is the message of Christmas. 

We are never alone. 

Not when the night is darkest, the wind coldest, the word seemingly most indifferent. 

For this is still the time God chooses. ~

* * * Happy Christmas & Peace on Earth * * *

Thank you for your support and love.




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Remembering 9/11, 2001 - What More Can I Give

Today we would like to remember all victims of September 11, 2001 and send prayers to their families and loved ones. And all the victims that had to lose their lives as a reaction to this incident.

Let's hope and pray the world will constantly overcome religious and other differences and we begin to understand living in tolerance of our fellow humans around the world.

“What More Can I Give” (“Todo Para Ti” in Spanish) is a song written by Michael Jackson and recorded by a supergroup of singers following the September 11 attacks in 2001. The inspiration for the song had initially come to Michael after a meeting with the President of South Africa Nelson Mandela in the late 1990s.

Michael rewrote “What More Can I Give” as reaction to the incidents of that day in 2001 and recorded that new version with fellow superstar artists shortly afterward. ”What More Can I Give” was scheduled for release as a charity single, in the hope that $50 million would be raised to aid the survivors and the families of victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Due to the severe problems with Sony Music at the time Michael's dream did not come true. The song was released digitally in 2003 and all proceeds from the sale of the song went to children’s charities.

Let's remember all the lost ones today and forever. Help spreading tolerance and love and ask yourself "What More Can I Give?"





Rest in peace Michael and Luther Vandross. We miss you very much!!!

Michael Jackson - This Is It (directed by Spike Lee)

Michael Jackson - This Is It (Directed by Spike Lee) from VJ Bobo on Vimeo.

Special Thanks to Mr. Spike Lee and his team for this wonderful short film.


First thanks for creating this beautiful film with its moving
end and second for making it a gift for anyone.


When asking for the permission to embed the video
into this blog, his webteam sent this message:

"Mr. Lee says, "Feel free to send my THIS IS IT

to the 4 Corners of The World."


Thank you so much, Mr. Lee, may all the kindness
and LOVE you spread around always come back to you.

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