Hive Open Mic ( #openmic ) is a global community celebrating live music on Hive. Each week is a new event, encouraging musicians to share songs with an international audience.
This week's Hive Open Mic theme is "Ethics + Freedom". For this occasion I'm sharing a song in honor a brother who inspired me to live more fully and freely. This brother's name is Norberto. He passed away a few years ago, leaving behind dear sweet memories among his chosen family, including me.
Norberto stood for life, health, happiness, and open paths. This song reflects the newfound freedoms he helped me to achieve, along with remembrances of his honorable presence, his virtuous actions, and the gifts he shared. I remember being in his space and reaching far out into the cosmos, finding inspiration. I remember going deep down into the innermost to free myself from some restricting thought patterns, limiting beliefs, and other forms of suffering.
This brother made an awesome impression on my life, and I'm happy to acknowledge him today. I'm delighted to share this song, reminding me of who I am when I am living fully and freely. The song feels like medicine to me, and in fact I think it is an act of self-love to sing it, because it feels like I am sending love to all my brothers, while also receiving love as the brother I am.
To Be Free
Honoring rocky miles behind your feet
Remembering virtues that you stood for
Sure enough you made a way for me
To be
Visioning running through a field of sage
Remembering crows know the way to go
Antelope darting in every direction
Bringing in goodness that you gave
Remembering music moving through
Carrying songs that used to carry you
Listening to spirit movement in the air
Remembering your shadow below
Ivory is ebony at sundown
Acknowledgements
Hive Open Mic - Week 94 is underway right now, with the current theme: “Ethics + Freedom". We introduce new themes every Sunday, inviting musicians to share a common current. Musicians always have full freedom to bring whatever music feels inspired in the moment. There is still time to jump in and enjoy this week's Hive Open Mic event!
Exelente tema, Amigo @cabelindsay y muy conmovedor, que bueno que su hermano que en paz descanse, sea la inspiración, para este hermoso tema de esta semana #94,
Dios le bendiga mucho ❤️
¡Te bendiga también! Es un placer saber de ti, Ruth. Gracias. Deseándote alegría.
Bless you too! It's such a pleasure to hear from you, Ruth. Thank you. Wishing you joy.
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@cabelindsay It is good to remember family members who in the past left a beautiful mark in our heart, friend it is a nice action on your part to play and sing this song in honor of your deceased brother, I know that losing a family member is not something easy, It has already happened to me but the most beautiful thing is the good things that people leave in our heart for good and I am glad that you remember those positive things that have inspired you to live freely, greetings brother, blessings for your life that everything continues to go as it should go and that you have good health, food, love, hope, faith, spiritual strength and that you are very prosperous!
Thanks for relating with me. I'm sorry to hear you lost a brother too. Yes, these people leave impressions on our hearts and souls, and I believe they stay with us always. I sure appreciate your kind words and your well-wishing. I wish you health and happiness and all the blessings that come with this beautiful life.
Man that's right, you are sending love with this song, what a beautiful song of brotherhood, I feel identified with it!!! I'm sure Norberto listened to you and enjoyed what you did for him, he is part of you now too; I loved when you say "to be free" that part is beautiful. Cabe your last songs have been pure art, I wish you many successes in the musical field because you are great at composing and you know how to reach people's hearts, not everybody can do that.... blessings and hugs with much affection Brother 🙌😀🔥🎙️🎸🎶❤️🌟🍻💥💫💯
I appreciate you, brother. It feels good to express from my heart, and I'm glad that expression is well-received. Your encouragement means a lot to me. It helps me to feel witnessed and accepted, so that acceptance can propel me forward in a way that keeps my heart open. I hope I can return the same favor to you, as I get the impression you're also expressing from the heart. 💛✨
That's right Brother, just like you, we keep our hearts open, it's the most beautiful thing about our brotherhood!!! Have a nice weekend 🙌😀🔥🎙️🎸🎶❤️🌟🍻💥💫💯
Awesome sound @cabelindsay
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We are! and we're on the HIVE blockchain too.
Friend @cabelindsay very good song I liked it a lot, I like how he plays the guitar, good song ✨ God bless you greatly 🙏🏻
Bless you too. I'm glad you like the song, friend. Wishing you a wonderful day.
Well done!
You have inpired me to compose a new original theme.
I'll try it.
Right on! I look forward to enjoying whatever your creativity brings.
For the next week, I'll bring an original theme. For this week, I already have some forwarded work.
Thanks for encouraging me.
waooo excelente interpretación amigo @cabelindsay, y muy bonito escenario natural... felicidades!!
Thanks, friend. Feels good to sing and play outdoors. I think I'll do that more often.
Gracias amigo. Se siente bien cantar y jugar al aire libre. Creo que lo haré más a menudo.
Listening to your artistic expressions full of love and depth is always a pleasure, every time we see you we can realize that you have no limits with your creativity. We are fortunate to be able to know you through this medium that more and more involves us personally, this goes beyond the musical.
By the way, the sound of nature gave a very special aura of freedom to your song. Greetings!
Your words make me wonder if you are angels. Such beauty and wisdom and grace. Thank you. Yes, what we share here feels so meaningful to me. It's like our souls are given their chance to dance together.
Wow, Norberto really left his mark on your personality. What a nice gesture to pay tribute to someone who deserves it, to someone who gave you his help and knowledge, to someone who was more than a friend. In fact I think this video is perfect, connected with nature, you had some time at home hehe. In this format I met you singing and I love Cabe...
I love you, Jesus. You're a good friend and brother to me. Thank you for your willingness to team up and become pals, and cultivate this community, and share a mutual appreciation for music. It is a real blessing knowing you.
BrotherLove,, I listened to the song you wrote...
singing...
This is beautiful
could nt stop watching your finger picks,,
I loved the ambience too.
Great post!
Thanks for your nice comment. You're so kind to give this song a listen and offer your encouraging words. I'm glad we have this community to grow as individual musicians, and also to grow closer in our brotherhood connection.
I m grateful to have found it. Thanks for holding up the community Sir.
Oh, I like the place where you recorded this song! So suitable for being free, for the connection with the brother and honouring real that brotherlove you are singing about. So nice gift you could make to Norberto. And yourself, as you highlight one important thing, the medicine that comes from singing this song! Self-love and freedom to love others from there! Sending u hug, @cabelindsay 🤗
I'm so glad to know you Gabriella. You are a bright source of light in this world. Thank you. For this round, it felt good to simplify my music setup with a phone camera in the trees. Easy breezy. I'm grateful to you for recognizing the medicine in this song. Thank you. 🤗
Yes, I think also we have to simplify sometimes what we do. It came out natural and relaxing experience, for us too :))
The dear and beloved @cabelindsay 💖🤗 you are amazing friend.
😊 Thank you for saying so. I am amazed by you, you know. Your singing and your comments are delightful. I remember when you participated so beautifully in the 72nd week, and I sure hope to hear your voice when we try another sing-along soon, for the 99th week.
😂 how cute is my cabelindsay ☺️✨ hey do you remember when I participated 😲🙈 thanks for remembering, that excites me more hahaha 😃 well we'll try it hopefully and God willing it turns out well 🤭 hehe... thanks my friend. hugs 🤗 ✨
Brother, what a good theme, excellent song, and what a perfect environment of nature that only reflects in its maximum splendor what it is to be free, the truth moved with your story and the good times you lived with your brother you are lyrics of this song reaches the heart and make you feel that you live and that this life is only lived once and we must make the most of it. So thank you for what you do brother @cabelindsay a big hug for you greetings.
Your comment is delightful, thank you. It's really a gift to know you, brother, and I'm grateful for that. Feels good to have a space to share songs, listen, and connect. Thanks so much for being here, and bringing your kindness along with your musical talents.
hermosa melodía, hermosa armonía con el juego de acordes que acompaña, aquí resalta mucho tu forma única de arpegiar...Y que gran sonido de voz con mucha personalidad! Gran cancion hermano. Bendiciones infinitas.
beautiful melody, beautiful harmony with the accompanying chord play, here your unique way of arpeggiating stands out a lot... And what a great sound of voice with a lot of personality! Great song bro. Infinite blessings.
Bless you too. Thank you. I'm really happy to know you, and to stay in touch with you through the music we share, and encouraging words. Thank you again.
Te bendiga también. Gracias. Estoy muy feliz de conocerte y de estar en contacto contigo a través de la música que compartimos y las palabras de aliento. Gracias de nuevo.
I loved this song brother! Your interpretations are so soft and sweet.
I don't understand why I find it hard to come across your openmic shares, I'll try to be more attentive to enjoy your beautiful music 😃.
What a beautiful story you tell about your friend. It is truly a gift to meet important people who inspire us and give us their influence to evolve and nurture us as human beings.
Thank you for the beautiful music brother. 😃🙏💯🎶🎵👏👏💯
It's always a pleasure to feel connection with you, Gopal. I'm grateful for our brotherhood, and happy we continue to meet with the music as our middle ground. What a fun way to get to know each other.
Siempre es un placer sentir conexión contigo, Gopal. Estoy agradecido por nuestra hermandad y feliz de que sigamos encontrándonos con la música como nuestro término medio. Qué manera tan divertida de conocerse.
La canción es hermosa, me llenó mucho escucharla. De verdad es medicina y necesitamos mucho de esto.
I'm grateful for your encouraging words. It's such a pleasure to bring this loving vibration through the music, and I'm touched to know you can feel the medicine in it. Thank you.
Estoy agradecido por tus palabras de aliento. Es un placer traer esta vibración amorosa a través de la música, y me conmueve saber que puedes sentir la medicina en ella. Gracias.
I love your voice ang guitar. I want to know playing guitar before when i was a child. My Uncle played it.
Beautiful as always, Cabe, and full of love and passion. You really transport lots of emotions in your songs!
Stay free ❤️