David Mancuso

October 20, 1944 - November 14, 2016

 
On the 14th November 2016, our beloved inspirer and founding father of Love Saves The Day and The Loft, made his transition to the ”Land of Make Believe” which is the land where nobody dies.

We know this trip happens in proper time and we feel that it was according to his will. Nevertheless, for the great influence in our personal lives, tears don’t stop. They are different tears however. It’s sad to lose in this world a beloved one. But it is a joy when we feel we had the opportunity to share His vision and share a part of His mission. It was not only about music and sound. It was about peace, love, sharing, and the power within each one of us to create a better, understanding and forgiving world. It is not about control, not about wealth, not about status, but about shedding the ego so we can have empathy for the one that is just on our side, sharing a moment of joy through music which is one of the universal languages of God.

As a group of friends, we are just a humble Loft party that lives on David's teachings.

This is not the time or place for sharing long personal experiences, but I am testifying some things that I have learned with David, that made Lovetakesoff possible and a personal mission to whoever really embraces this moment of love and sharing.

On a personal level, i know for sure from the bottom of my heart:
- That His Love is coming now, as always did, from the deepest clearest point in the Universe;
- That His Love, made possible in a brief moment in time of pure synchrony, like all the magic that comes on a mission, touched souls and sent life and hope where dark was all around;
- That His Love, made of giving, simplicity and understanding, was about sharing. A long forgotten word, and due to that I share Life more then ever;
- That His Love showed that the message of love and the desire to live it, is hiding in most hearts and just needs an opportunity to unfold, for those who can feel it… and want it…
- That His Love, touching me in this brief moment in time, SAVED the rest of the DAYS of my life, as it will never be the same;

Because love is the message, music is love and light will always be paramount, we just have to make it last forever. I think in a way or another, everyone at Lovetakesoff family team feels the same as this is a labour of Love.

He would not like it, as shedding the ego is the opposite... But now is the time for handclap... For heartclap, for Thanksgiving, knowing that because of His enormous generosity, the Music will never end.

And love will go on, Saving the day.

João