I Can't Get Enough of Ben Harper

This video is legit beyond legit.

Seriously, I just watched it like 10 times in a row.  Ben Harper is speaking to my heart recently.

I think what gets me about this video is that he's essentially singing an optimistic message:  I shall not walk alone.  And yet, he seems almost desperate.  Unconvinced.  Scared.  Like the idea of having someone to share in his burdens is unbelievable.  The song seems as though it's half a plea, half a praise.

Here's the thing:  my life is awesome right now.  I'm happy, I'm content, I'm everything I want to be.  But I understand the underlying battle against fear, I understand that there will be more nights in my life that are made of tears and sadness and restlessness.  

I understand what the look on his face is.  I understand a single tear at the remembrance of it all.  

I understand.  

I really like music.  And youtube.  And Ben Harper.

(Full disclosure: My emotional connection to this video may also have to do with the fact that the speaker from 1st session last summer in the Canyon played this video one night during his talk.  And that it's 1 AM and I've worked like 60 hours this week.)