Some people were born to give. I believe there are more people in this world with a giving heart than those without. And relatively late in life, it has been proven true to me. Like is drawn to like. David gives. His fans give.
He gives smiles, love, music and from the beginning, before we knew his name, he gave to the causes he was drawn to. Visiting hospitals, nursing homes, heck__dropping in on lonely widows. He encouraged others to do the same. His sincerity and genuine belief in service to others is all people need to see how it is done. How life is done.
Please listen to his words at the beginning of this performance of POTC.
And within his fanbase, a revolution of giving has been started. I have never seen anything like this. I’m pretty sure it’s not the norm for a fanbase. The time, the money, the encouragement – it’s all a beautiful gift. A chain. Whether it’s a donation to a cause, a gifted song, a seat at a show, a live cd burned out of love, or simply words of encouragement, it all matters to someone.
David has been on a mini tour of late. A lot of these appearances are actually benefits. He is raising money and awareness for children, animals, and with the upcoming New Albany Classic, domestic violence. He is an inspiration for others and with Pecan Pie’s Crush Kids Cancer, team David Archuleta’s Angels moved into first place and stayed there, making them the top fundraisers for Stand Up 2 Cancer.
It is becoming so clear that when David sang the song “You’re the Voice,” it had real meaning for him. His type of protest song.
“We’re not gonna sit in silence, we’re not gonna live in fear”
He is the Voice. But we have voices too and choices.
“I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do.”
~Edward Everett Hale
I am so proud of this entire fanbase.