May we keep the light and warmth of love in our hearts!
Two days ago, Bambi’s post was on sunsets in Amherst, Nova Scotia (thank you, Diana).
Today, it is on sunrises in Toronto, Ontario, thanks to her beloved friend Irwin. He has been a sunshine of humanity, courage, and hope for Bambi (+ indirectly to her readers). She is both blessed and honoured to call him friend 💚.
So, if you were impressed by the sunsets in Atlantic Canada, what are you going to think of the sunrises in Eastern Canada :)?
Regardless of any thought, have a good one everyone!
A picture taken by Irwin in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.A picture taken by Irwin in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.A picture taken by Irwin in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.A picture taken by Irwin in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Bambi loves her friend Diana and considers herself blessed to have her in her life in so many ways [one of them maybe too embarrassing to share :)] ❤️. Today, the blessing stems from Diana’s generosity in sharing those pictures with this blog’s readers. Long live friendship, honesty, kindness, and generosity in life. Long live the beautiful sunsets in Canada and around the world!
Bambi fell in love with a song shared by one of her beloved friends. With his permission, she cannot help not to share with all of you. She hopes you will enjoy it too!
As reported by L’Orient Today yesterday, Mr. Naim Kassem (Head of the Hezbollah) has warned that, in order to face of Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement, “Lebanon needs resistance”… while reserving the right to decide on the relevant response “in terms of form, nature, and timing” (https://shorturl.at/KP32i).
Has Mr. Naim Kassem ever heard of a concept called “entitlement”? The latter literally means “the right to have, or maybe do, something“.
Of course, as an Islamist, Mr. Kassem is entitled to have his own opinion about any matter. However, as a citizen of Lebanon, not of Iran where he might be still hiding, he has a moral duty that he can no longer ignore: He can no longer impose his vision of the world on others. In other terms, it is about time to have his patriotic compass back to where it should have been in the first place: with the state of Lebanon and with his fellow Lebanese citizens. It would be also nice to have a thought for their relatives or friends abroad (wherever they are). Many, if not most, of them are like Bambi sick and tired of endless wars and of absurd, elevated mortality.
So, no Mr. Kassem, with all due respect to your own insights, Lebanon does not deserve a resistance that brought the occupation back. Lebanon deserves to be sovereign and to live in peace. Thank you.
Mr. Demis Roussos (born Artemios Ventouris-Roussos) came to the world on January 15 1946 in Alexandria into a Greek family. After having been raised in Egypt, his immense talent made him a worldwide star.
As a songwriter, musician, and singer, Mr. Roussos travelled the world, performing in several languages, including English, French, Greek, and German. He sadly died at age 69 on January 25, 2015 (https://shorturl.at/yCiUz).
Of note, in 1985, a horrible tragedy happened to Mr. Roussos. He found himself kidnapped, along with other 144 passengers and 8 crew members of the TWA Flight 847, headed from Athens (Greece) to Rome (Italy). The Lebanese hijackers, affiliated with Hezbollah (and later the Amal movement got involved), forced the plane to take a scary detour to… Beirut, devastated by a cruel civil-war. Bambi, 13 years old at the time, recalls this sad story, which she followed closely from out of Beirut.
Contrary to the other passengers, Mr. Roussos was among the lucky ones. First, he remained alive. Second, his ordeal ended after a few days only (https://shorturl.at/dupq7). Mr. Roussos rarely spoke about his saga in Beirut. However, with his notorious sense of humour, he once said on a French TV show, with Mr. Thierry Ardisson, that he may have been released faster “because Lebanese people love music“. Then, he gave the most likely reason: “he was neither Israeli, nor American” (https://shorturl.at/bsJC1).
Anyhow, Mr. Roussos who spread love and nurtured peace with his music, returned to Lebanon in 2013 where he gave a big concert. The “Country of the Cedars” was grateful.
May Mr. Demis Roussos’ memory be eternal. Long live his incredible musical legacy!
Thank you La Presse (https://tinyurl.com/2e54jhb6) for capturing the moving moments. These Israeli young women could have been our daughters or our students. Their parents our siblings or even ourselves. Same for the Palestinian “Madame Jarrar”. She could have been Bambi’s aunt or mom. Bravo for the happy family reunions.
A picture taken from La Presse.A picture taken from La Presse.A picture taken from La Presse.A picture taken from La Presse.
Even the sunshine loves Michael, Stéphanie, and… their baby in utero!
An English translation of the French lyrics (https://shorturl.at/SqNhl) follows Mr. Nicola Ciccone’s beautiful song. Thanks to Mr. Google Translate for his assistance. Aunty Bambi offers this song to Michael and Stéphanie with love and fond regards across the miles ❤️!
Have you ever listened to the same musical piece in a repetitive way?
Today, Bambi’s working day progressed while listening to Ms. Abeer Nehme over and over again. On one hand, listening to the same song again and again may be soothing. On the other hand, it is uplifting to be immersed in the world of talent of this Lebanese singer.
The first musical piece, shared with you below, is a masterpiece, which Bambi found on YouTube this morning. The poem is entitled “Ghanni Kalilian Ya Asafeer“, which means “Sing A Little Bit, Oh Birds“. The lyrics are by Mr. Joseph Harb. She could not find them online and she wants to sleep soon. Maybe another time, she might transcribe them and try to translate them for you. Anyhow, the beautiful music is by Mr. Marcel Khalife. As for the musical direction of the orchestra, it is by the skilled Mr. Michalis Economou. Bravo to all the musicians. As for the performer, Ms. Nehme, her voice is a treat to the ears!
The second piece is really short, when we do not play it endlessly :). It is an extract of the “butterfly” [“Frashe” in Arabic] song, composed by the late yet great Mr. Zaki Nassif. Once again, thank you Ms. Abeer Nehme for your great talent.
Please sing, not just for birds or butterflies, but also for deer who are big fans of you!
Bambi wishes you all a good one, hoping your week will be enjoyable. If she may, she now offers you “Le temps des fleurs” [even if it may be a time of snow, instead of flowers, for many of you :)]. This song is especially meant for you, if you are a fan of Dalida and/or you like her lovely song, like Bambi does, regardless of its language version. Yes, this includes you, beloved Roula from Montreal and dearest Jane from Sackville :)!
