is this the song someone mentioned awhile ago that was played on the last episode of ER...& does anyone have an mp3 file of this?
>>Iz Kamakawiwo'ole, a very big man who had the smoothest of voices, was singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." <<< i need this asap in mp3 form or real audio is okay...for a dear friend who is caring for another dear friend of ours who is in hawaii & is dying...as some of you know this dying friend is documenting her transition for all of her friends who are connected to her from all over the world via the internet (last count about 80 of us!)... a life altering experience for us all my caretaking friend heard this song this morning as she was driving across Haleakala & wishes we all could here it as she says its so perfect... any help would be eternally appreciated! literally! ******************************************** Kate Bennett: www.katebennett.com Sponsored by Polysonics/Atlantis Sound Labs Over the Moon- "bringing the melancholy world of twilight to life almost like magic" All Music Guide ******************************************** -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2002 2:38 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SunbeamsRus] updates from Maui This is from me - Welmoet - just so you don't think it's from Melanie This morning, Saturday, there is a brisk breeze blowing through the gulch as Melanie calls it. The ginger and ti leaf plants are swaying, the sound of water is in the air as it runs from the pond next to the house, the soft lilting sound of Hawaii's morning doves comes in through the windows which are all open, and the sun is pouring in. Although everything is shining there are clouds beginning to blow in and we may have rain soon. Rain is considered a blessing here. It can be fierce and driving but it can also be gentle and is always warm (unless of course you are way up country where it can get quite cold.). The smells after a rain are incredibly earthy and intoxicating. Upstairs in this lovely Baliness type house, Linda (Melanie's dear friend from Bali) and another friend Christie (whom Melanie met in Bali but who now lives in Colorado and arrived here last night after a very long series of flight delays), are cleaning and making yummy smelling things to eat. Sandy and Jim are off today - visiting other parts of the island, swimming, maybe taking a yoga class, recharging. Doug, Jack and Cindy Walsh who flew over last night to spend the day, are up in Makawao probably waking up and thinking about the day ahead. We all have plans for a big dinner tonight. After a busy morning with Sandy Jim Chas, and Linda heading out for various part o the island, Jack and I remained yesterday, quietly fielding calls and visitors, talking, giving foot rubs, cleaning, being generally attentive and available. Chasman flew home yesterday afternoon after spending several days here in Maui. It was clear that his presence was valuable and much appreciated by Melanie as it was by all of us. His family will be happy to see him and hear the stories he brings with him. I drove across Haleakala from Eric's this morning early, watching the shadows shorten as the sun rose. The meadows moved in the early breeze, there were no clouds at first, and the land in the ismus in the middle of the island was checked in various shades of green, yellow and the deep rustie red that is so much part of the islands. I love the Hawaiian music ... filled with passion and love for the "aina" (land), something so enduring. Iz Kamakawiwo'ole, a very big man who had the smoothest of voices, was singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." It is by far the most beautiful and haunting rendition of the song and is so perrrrfect for right now. I wish I were able to attach it here for you to hear...... This morning has been a bit rough -- Melanie is experiencing pain breaking through the morphine -- it may be that stronger doses will be necessary before long. She has been vomiting despite the fact that she has so little in her system and the color is different today. Her energy is quite low although she swings between being very engaged for a few moments at a time, then seeming to drift off. I am hoping there aren't too many visitors and calls, not because they are not appreciated but because of the sheer number of them. She becomes "short," as she says apologetically. It is all part of the process. At some point it just won't engage her and she will let go. We are quite an intoxicating bunch....our love draws her out, gives her juice, and the flood of emails is soooo compelling. She is rather overwhelmed with it all and very touched.. There is so much love.......... Thank you for all the energy being sent our way. I think I can speak for everybody here when I say that we feel YOU, your thoughts and love. me ke aloha, xoxo welmoet ------------------------ Yahoo! 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