Are you savoring each instant of your life?

living life fullyCorneille Nyungura is an inspiration.  Read his lyrics, in English or in French, before you listen to his music. Then reflect on this: Corneille grew up in Rwanda where he lived with his family until the massive genocide that took the lives of over 800,000 people—and that included his entire family. He escaped to Germany where he was taken in by friends of his parents.

Watch the beauty of Corneille as he sings. Let the gentle passion of his voice wash over you. Feel the majesty and joy of his lyrics.

Let him be your reminder to choose well how you live your life each day. Find the beauty that lives in this moment of your life. Don’t put it off. Taste it. Breathe it in. Savor it in every cell of your body. Feel the great joy available in living life fully.

 Corneille: Because We Come from Far Away 

We are our own fathers
So young and yet so old, it makes me think, you know
We are our own mothers
So young and so serious, but that will change

We pass the time making plans for tomorrow
While the good times pass and leave us empty and uncertain
We lose too much time sweating and wringing our hands
What good does that do when we’re not sure to see tomorrow
It’s for nothing

{Refrain}

So we live each day like it’s the last
And you would do the same if only you knew
How many times the end of the world has come near us
So we live each day like it’s the last
Because we come from far away

When the times are hard
We think “there’s no story worse than ours”
And when the winter seems long
We simply think that the warmth will return to us
And it’s easy like that
Day after day
We see how much everything is ephemeral
So even in love
I will love each queen
As if she were the last
The air is too heavy
When we only live on prayers
Me, I savor each instant
Well before the light goes out

{Refrain}

Day after day
We see how much everything is ephemeral
So, let’s live while we still can
My dears

{Refrain}

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Parce Qu’on Vient De Loin 

Nous sommes nos propres pères
Si jeunes et pourtant si vieux, ça me fait penser, tu sais
Nous sommes nos propres mères
Si jeunes et si sérieux, mais ça va changer
On passe le temps à faire des plans pour le lendemain
Pendant que le beau temps passe et nous laisse vide et incertain
On perd trop de temps à suer et s’écorcher les mains
A quoi ça sert si on n’est pas sûr de voir demain
A rien

{Refrain:}

Alors on vit chaque jour comme le dernier
Et vous feriez pareil si seulement vous saviez
Combien de fois la fin du monde nous a frôlés
Alors on vit chaque jour comme le dernier
Parce qu’on vient de loin

Quand les temps sont durs
On se dit : “Pire que notre histoire n’existe pas”
Et quand l’hiver perdure
On se dit simplement que la chaleur nous reviendra
Et c’est facile comme ça
Jour après jour
On voit combien tout est éphèmere
Alors même en amour
J’aimerai chaque reine
Comme si c’était la dernière
L’air est trop lourd
Quand on ne vit que sur des prières
Moi je savoure chaque instant
Bien avant que s’éteigne la lumière

{au Refrain}

Jour après jour
On voit combien tout est éphémère
Alors vivons pendant qu’on peut encore le faire
Mes chers

{au Refrain}

Nous sommes nos propres pères
Si jeunes et pourtant si vieux, ça me fait penser, tu sais
Nous sommes nos propres mères
Si jeunes et si sérieux, mais ça va changer
On passe le temps à faire des plans pour le lendemain
Pendant que le beau temps passe et nous laisse vide et incertain
On perd trop de temps à suer et s’écorcher les mains
A quoi ça sert si on n’est pas sûr de voir demain
A rien

{Refrain:}

Alors on vit chaque jour comme le dernier
Et vous feriez pareil si seulement vous saviez
Combien de fois la fin du monde nous a frôlés
Alors on vit chaque jour comme le dernier
Parce qu’on vient de loin

Quand les temps sont durs
On se dit : “Pire que notre histoire n’existe pas”
Et quand l’hiver perdure
On se dit simplement que la chaleur nous reviendra
Et c’est facile comme ça
Jour après jour
On voit combien tout est éphémère
Alors même en amour
J’aimerai chaque reine
Comme si c’était la dernière
L’air est trop lourd
Quand on ne vit que sur des prières
Moi je savoure chaque instant
Bien avant que s’éteigne la lumière

{au Refrain}

Jour après jour
On voit combien tout est éphémère
Alors vivons pendant qu’on peut encore le faire
Mes chers

{au Refrain}

Thank you to Ange Soumahoro for introducing me to the music of Corneille.

Merci á Ange Soumahoro pour m’avoir fait connaître la musique de Corneile.

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7 Responses

  1. Corneille’s story is very powerful and inspiring.
    He humbly teaches us that no matter what might happen in our life, there is still hope as long as we are willing to give it a try.
    Merci Laurie de partager son histoire…notre histoire….
    Best,
    A.S

    1. Ange–We are part of the same human family. When we can recognize each others’ stories as part of the whole fabric of humanity, we move beyond separation from one another. Votre histoire est mon histoire…

      Laurie

  2. His story is touching – he was spared for a very obvious reason and now he is sharing with all of us. I am listening!

  3. What a powerful message he gives. I love when he says “there’s no story worse than ours.” Everybody has their life stories and the stories are of good and bad times. The important point is how you handle both the good and the bad. He has certainly come through terrible times and is in a place that allows him to provide life lessons to us.

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