Poring over some newsfeeds this morning, I followed a link to the first video to be released from Guantonomo. Without thinking, I stumbled upon a scenario that took my breath away, and after a few frames of watching a weeping 16-year-old, my shaking hand stopped the images.
It hung over me like a damp blanket. I couldn’t get my mind off the brutality of the world in which we live, off of why nations wage war against nations, or at how terrorism and counter-terrorism supposedly define the “new normal”.
And then—just as unsuspectingly—I tripped over this. A project called Where the Hell is Matt?. I can’t describe it, other than to say for the duration of this video, I smiled, and cried, and ultimately felt an overwhelming sense of joy and hope.
Wow.
To watch the video in High Quality—and I strongly suggest it—go to the YouTube page and be sure to select Watch Video in High Quality just below the video.
5 responses so far ↓
1 Peter Flaschner // Jul 15, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Talk about contrast. It is pysically impossible to watch the Where the hell is Matt video without smiling.
2 Jesse, himself. // Jul 15, 2008 at 12:55 pm
:)
3 Tony Blasco // Jul 23, 2008 at 7:14 am
Absolutely. In this hectic and crazy world- it absolutely does bring a HUGE sense of hope and it definitely brings a smile. Jesse….you nailed it brother. Beautifully done.
4 Jim Murphy // Aug 12, 2008 at 7:15 am
Re: bottled water. I have a theory as to why some people can’t leave the house in the morning without their trusty flagon of water in hand. I honestly believe bottled water use has become a status symbol. I see it at the dealership every day. People can’t spend 10 minutes looking at cars without bringing their water bottle with them. It’s as if they are expecting the onset of a life threatening drought but in truth they think it makes them look cool. People certainly can be funny
5 Tony Blasco // Aug 19, 2008 at 2:42 am
Hey Jesse, here is a video i think you would find kinda cool. THe use of gravity and water to make different shapes, patterns and messages. VERY neat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HeUixe_Lpg&eurl=http://www.fazed.net/video/view/?id=828
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