An hour of Bob Nesta a day keeps Babylon away.

A text message I got tonight from my friend Chase:

"Just bought 'burnin' for my record player and it is sick. I listen to Bob at least an hour a day."

Which, to me, is like prayer.

If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times: the world would be a better place if people just listened to Bob Marley.

It would surely put things into perspective. I know that much.

Just remember this: no matter what happens to the economy, we will survive. If there's one thing I learned from my time in Africa, it is that simple fact. We will survive.