I wrote a song for Kim Kasperian "Can You Imagine", Bill Rodman helped produce it for Kim's "Success Is Your Birthright" CD. Then Bill brought up the idea of using some of my songs for his god daughter, Rilee O'Neill to make a demo. That was the winter of 2007.

One thing led to another and by the time Autumn rolled around, I had written 10 or so songs and we were putting together a story line for the musical that we started calling "Letters To Daddy". (Release Date July/August 2008)

Then Bill spoke at the "Our Breakfast Club" networking group led by Peaches Quinn and BJ Frazier and met someone who introduced him to Ginny Dye, an amazing, socially conscious entrepreneur who is driven to make a positive difference in the world through her business endeavors.

One of her websites is www.TogetherWeCanChangeTheWorld.com and Bill got the idea of me writing a song for her...then she told him about this choir of Ugandan teenagers who would be coming to the states in April of 2008...

As I write this on Tuesday, July 1st, 2008 only a very few people have heard this. Bill asked me to keep it under wraps until a way could be found to release it responsibly.

This song is designed as a fund raiser for the Orphanage in Uganda. So there will be a link for you to go to to download it in a few days. You are the first to hear this. Soon I'll ask you to tell others. Soon I'll askyou to play it for them encourage them to share it with others then send them to the Website Link where they can down load it and do their part to make a positive difference...

But today just listen and enjoy. Together we CAN change the world!

PLEASE! Listen to this song in your head phones. It really rocks!

-Mark

p.s. of course I couldn't resist weaving in a key concept from the field of NLP (neuro linguistic programming): change your mind and change your life... :o)

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I was speechless for a few minutes. Goose bumps everywhere. I loved it. I am going to share it with as many people that I can. Thanks!  - Tim

We listened on the headphones, and OMG -- we were blown away!
Honestly, I had chills and tears thru the entire song.  It really is moving -- and the possibilities are amazing. (this song ROCKS.)
We're looking forward to hearing it on the radio and television, as it must be shared with the masses.

Thanks for sharing it with us. We feel lucky to have been some of the first people to hear it!
 - Teresa

That was awesome. - Diane

This is beautiful... great music ... uplifting and "right on".  It just wraps itself around your heart and makes you smile with gratitude.
~ Martha

Thanks so much - what an uplifting song!  Love the lyrics, the melody and the voices. Moved me. Thanks! - Michal

I was deeply moved by this song...Great Job!!! Rilee has a great voice!!!
This song is going to be a global hit!! - Roxanne D.

 

The song is wonderful.  I'm sort of speechless right now!
- Maureen

I listened with earphones and I thought it was terrific. - Lew

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Well done, dude! This song really suits Rilee's voice, and the lyrics are wonderful and inspiring (as always). So happy for you!  - Beverly Sastri www.beverlysastri.com 
(BTW Beverly Was one of my first coaches who said "You can do it!")