Announced here for the first time, 8th Day has just released a brand new song titled “Invisible Diamonds.”
“This is a song that will increase awareness and care for children from single parent homes,” said Bentzi Marcus of 8th Day.
The song drops in conjunction with My Extended Family’s annual crowdfunding campaign.
My Extended Family has dedicated itself to the well being, stability and success of kids who come from homes that have been shattered, either by divorce, passing of a parent or an incarcerated parent.
The organization serves 700 children in six locations, including close to 100 kids in its Crown Heights branch.
If you have time to volunteer, guidance to give, or an expertise to share, please reach out to My Extended Family at [email protected]
The children of Crown Heights are counting on their community to show up for them.
Enjoy the new song here:
To support the work of My Extended Family’s Crown Heights division, please click here
Lyrics:
From the crack of dawn to the moonlit sky
You could barely walk but they say you gotta fly
Now you’re in the back wondering why
It’s raining outside but you seem dry
No one seems to notice as they pass you by
The world’s not deaf but they don’t hear you cry
Chorus:
Invisible diamonds I see you
Invisible diamonds I see you
In a world that’s gone so blind
You sparkle and you shine
Invisible diamonds I see you
You can’t slow em down
They say there’s no time
Won’t ask how you’re doing they think you’re just fine
Now you’re in the back wondering why
It’s raining outside but you seem dry
No one seems to notice as they pass you by
The worlds not deaf but they don’t hear you cry
Bridge:
When eyes will open to the truth you hide
Sparks are flying like we all can find
Everywhere I turn it’s your perfect light that shines
When eyes will open to the truth you hide
Like pearls and rubies dancing in a line
There’s nothing more complete than this broken heart of mine.
Written and Produced by 8th Day
I feel this song could also work for older singles. Older singles are invisible diamonds. They (we) face each day with so much faith and perseverance, and they have no one to come home to to celebrate them. They do it all on their own, they face judgement and criticism, and they just continue to shine their light, while no one seems to really understand their value
Completely agree
Beautiful words. Thank you. I feel seen.
I’m 27 now but grew up in a divorced home. This is the first time I personally feel seen by our community. Thank you.
This is exactly what the Rebbe meant. Every Yid is a diamond.
I’m actually curious, does anyone know a source for that story?
Thank you for all the amazing work and true ahavas yisroel. Inspiring!!
Amazing
My experience is such that I find people would rather not deal with this. It’s like somehow now the communities problem because the parents are alive, they are adults, and they need to figure it out. Leave me out of it. Perhaps not the best comparison but it’s like people saying don’t ask me to send a helmet or vest to a soldier the army needs to be taking care of it. Fact is they need it. Both the soldier and the kid. For whatever reason the parent is often NOT being there. In my families case, it had to… Read more »
Today it’s hard to find a family that doesn’t have a relative who is divorced. This is our new pre Moshiach reality.
What I would say is that even though everyone has someone in their family who is divorced, very few have someone in their family who is an adult who comes from a single parent home.
That means we don’t have adults who share what it was like. There’s also the issue of kibud av vein. Many are reluctabt to share publicly what they went through so as not to hurt their parent or parents.
I know. Sounds like a “micro aggression” comment.
Over Shabbes we were talking about this.
A single mom raised it. Saying that her kids always feel completely left out and hurt.
On the other hand we were saying that we can’t not do Avos Ubanim because of the few that will be hurt. It’s such a beautiful program.
Bekitzur, would love to hear what people think
A beautiful “Avos U’bonim” program should surely go ahead.
The question is what can be done to ensure boys from families where a father is not available, can still participate.
There are many bochurim, or yungerleit who would step up to the plate, and happily learn with such children.
It’s really a question of proactively coming up with solutions that are implemented with tact and sensitivity. Often, with such an approach, there is not a one size fits all solution. Perhaps asking the mother, “how would you or your son feel about…”
Great question
The song actually fits our family well. Without telling too much, we didnt fit in to CH despite our parents being married.
I always felt like people couldn’t see what it felt like not to be a regular family.
What does “regular family” mean ?
Moshiach now.
Got divorced from an unhealthy man, raised a beautiful connected child. My parents don’t see me. Where do I belong?
Is there any published on all or many of the Rebbe’s directives on divorce and specifically children of divorce?
would be very helpful if someone could create a resource like this.
It’s a great app with all the Rebbe’s English letters. Maybe you can find something there
Songs and articles are very nice. Action is what the Rebbe wanted from us.
If there was a category for most original, most toichen, most creative, we know who gets that hands down. How do you spell polar opposite of cliche? great song. again.
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My NSHO (not so humble opin)
Not like the song that an album is named after….. But one of one of those songs you find yourself going back to….
INVISIBLE DI’MONDS…..ahhh. good stuff.