Living
the Soulful Life
By Scott Kalechstein
This Life So Far
I was born at a young age
in 1963
Survived the streets of Brooklyn
in a Jewish family
My parents both were atheists
to them God was for saps
For me that meant no Hebrew School
and I thanked God for that!
No Chanukah, no Christmas trees
no holy holidays
When we sat down to a meal
for grace we said “uy vey!”
I was glad to be so schooled
in science and in math
But then came adolescence
and I found another path
I started seeking spiritually
from Zen to LSD
I tried rebirthing, breathed, and
found God lived inside of me!
I took two years of college
then dropped out of my courses
To study Course In Miracles
and learn just who my Boss is
I felt the man called Jesus
take me by the hand
He gently stirred my soul in ways
I still don’t understand
I learned that he was there for me
his love would never leave
And that I am worthy
all I need to do is breathe
My parents took it personally
“Oh, where did we go wrong?
Our son has got religion?
Well, at least he’s not reborn!”
Some rebel with drugs and sex
Others just get pissed
I rebelled by finding God
“I’ll show those atheists!”
I took all of the workshops
and the get-real weekend trainings
I paid a grand for Tony Robbins to
say “Scott, just quit complaining!”
I meditated, chanted om
and found my higher power
I started writing happy songs
and singing in the shower
Some friends who overheard me said
“Scottie, make a tape
Your music will help many folks
rejoice and celebrate”
And so I went from shower
to the studio and stage
I freed up the performer
who’d been locked inside a cage
My music brought me so much joy
and even brought me money
I left the day job and moved west
to where it’s always sunny
I made CDs, the word caught on
and I was quite sought after
There’s nothing like a message that
is sent through song and laughter
I continued on my healing path
of seeking transformation
I freed my inner child
but he hated meditation
I tried to work on discipline
to sit still was an issue
Maybe I have ADD
oh God get me a tissue!
Gradually I realized
I was not simply a seeker
I started giving workshops
and became a traveling speaker
Wisdom would flow through me
in profound and wondrous ways
I’d listen to my talks on tape
and simply be amazed
At home I learned my lessons
just like everybody else
I learned to love another
I first gotta love myself
I grew through my relationships
the land of Mars and Venus
I learned to listen to my heart
not just my head and penis
I’m grateful for my blessings
And I’m glad I can relax
But what is all my success worth
when my country attacks?
I look out at the world and see
the global fear increase
Declaring war on terror
is just not a path to peace
I’ve never been political
I’ve been too self-absorbed
But lately I’ve been thinking lots
about two thousand four
I want to see new leaders
fresh new representation
Elected men and woman who
don’t serve big corporations
I want to see Americans
not be so afraid
To find our voice and make a choice
to forge another way
The grief of 9/11
must no longer turn to bombs
Let’s cry our tears and find our
hearts and new ways to be strong
We could lead the world in kindness
not in fear and might
We could be a gentle giant
much too wise to fight
The short-term kicking-ass solutions
may feel good at first
But violence cannot make us safe
in time it makes things worse
Now Bush may go to church and
pray for victory through Christ
But the meek that shall inherit earth
don’t use pre-emptive strikes
Jesus taught it plain and simple
love is the true way
And those who live life by the sword
will get the point some day
Those who live life by the sword
will get their point some day
Scott Kalechstein rhymes in his sleep! He also expresses as a modern day
troubadour and can be found sharing his musical, ministerial, speaking,
and healing gifts with churches, conferences, businesses, and
individuals around the world. To be placed on Scott’s e-mail list,
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a hello to
scott@scottsongs.com , or visit
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