Story of the song
We always want to help those we love. Sometimes we hold out a hand, sometimes we open our wallets, and sometimes we just sit and listen. But what about when someone needs healing? We can comfort, but most of our actions are based on soothing the emotional side of pain -- rarely can we affect the physical. This has always been a disheartening point for me. I want to help, but the only way I can is by saying a prayer for healing. My frustration led to the music of "Healing." The song is written to musically say "I can't do much, but I'm doing all I can, and I'm doing it with everything I've got."
"Healing" is dedicated to my Aunt Iris for her incredible strength. 10 years ago, she won her battle with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma after going through intense chemo and radiation. At the beginning of 2006, the disease came back. Shortly thereafter, and with some chemotherapy, the cancer is in full remission. While she continues her battle, she has been resiliently optimistic and has kept a remarkably positive attitude. In the face of adversity, we should all emulate my Aunt Iris.
The piece is also accented by Myla Wingard on violin and Andy Mayer on piano.
Lyrics
Mi shebeirach
Avraham v'Sarah,
Yitzchak v'Rivkah,
Ya'akov, Rachel, v'Leiah.
Baruch Atah Adonai
Rofei, rofei hacholim.
Translation:
May the one who blessed Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, Jacob, Rachel, and Leah. Blessed is Adonai, Healer of the sick.
Source: Weekday Amidah
