God Rest Their Souls

May 11, 1981 Bob Marley Died
September, 28, 1991 Miles Davis Died
November,24 1991 Freddie Mercury Died
June 10, 2004 Ray Charles Died
December, 25, 2006 James Brown Died
June 25, 2009 Michael Jackson Died

These are but some of the names to have left this world in relatively recent times.
The people mentioned above are some of the most talented musicians, performers, and artists of our time.
There are many more names that deserve to sit amongst such talented human beings, many of which have died.
This loss of extraordinary talent leaves such a vacuum in this world, and there are too few to fill it.
Artists like Billy Joel, Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Tina Turner still remain, but these people are of a generation past.
In my generation, i dont see the same talent, and im worried for the future.
Todays celebrities are exactly that, celebrities, seekers of fame not seekers of excellence, the talent of the past sought that excellene, had those high standards, and left audiences screaming for more.
John Lenon, one of the most loved and respected men on the planet.
But where are they in my generation.
In a generation of self gratification to the extreme, where fame is its own talent, where do we look for the hope.
Miley Cyrus, Souljah Boy, Taylor Swift, The Jonas Brothers?
The future looks grim for the culture of this world.
There are signs of hope, John Mayer, Amos Lee, Eminem, Justin Timberlake.
But too few to warrant security, i fear we have lost what true hope was left in the world, or are loosing it to fast to replace.
The world ahead may be a dark one, if someones voice doesnt light the way.