he wrote on social media. <\/b><\/a>\u201cTo some of us those words were deeply personal. My family came here because of those words. I was born here because of those words. I have had an extraordinary life because of those words. And now those words have lost their meaning. They are now abstract concepts used to inflict cruelty and suffering on the unsuspecting, the weak, the sick, the poor, the needy. We can add Purple Heart war veterans to that list as several have been deported already. This is America right now. <\/p>\n\u201cSome will tell me that I should leave the country or my favorite \u2018shut up and sing (A statement so void of any sense that it is impossible to execute),\u2019\u201d he continued. \u201cOn the \u2018leaving\u2019 part \u2026 that may come true whether I want to leave or not. The way the new law stands my mother could be stripped of her naturalized citizenship, then my sister and I would be illegal birthright citizens and away we go. As far as \u2018shut up and sing\u2019 well, clearly that\u2019s not happening. You see the thing is this is my country too. Always has been. My country has been that beacon on the hill for so long and for so many.\u201d<\/p>\n
Malo was not through.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs Lady Liberty\u2019s flame dims with every atrocity committed in her name, we will not be afraid of the dark,\u201d he wrote. \u201cWe will find the light again.\u201d<\/p>\n
He encouraged his followers to \u201cthink about what the Stars and Stripes mean to you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThink about the words that we\u2019re supposed to live by \u2026 The Constitution, The Declaration of Independence, our Bill of Rights,\u201d he wrote. \u201cThink about the food you\u2019re eating. Who harvested the corn? Who picked the strawberries? Who raised the beef for this feast? How did the apples end up in this pie? Who built this beautiful house with the beautiful deck that your family is enjoying today? Think about it. This isn\u2019t about politics anymore. It\u2019s about humanity. It\u2019s about all of us. We, the people.\u201d<\/p>\n
Malo has often spread messages of love among his fans, and that was given back as he was unable to attend the show at the Ryman after being hospitalized on Thursday. <\/p>\n
The Mavericks made sure he felt the love by bringing the concert to his bedside. Malo\u2019s wife, Betty, shared video of the heartwarming scene on her Instagram. Raul can be seen in the video while the group serenaded him with their song, \u201cMoon & Stars.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHeaven\u2019s got the moon and stars\/Funny how they always are,\u201d they sang while playing their instruments. \u201cShining down from high above\/Never giving up on love.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fans were moved to see the group and Malo\u2019s loved ones surrounding him with so much love at such a heartbreaking time. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe love you Raul & Betty,\u201d James Otto replied. \u201cThis is beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you Betty for allowing us to have a glimpse of what Raul\u2019s beautiful life is like these days,\u201d another person wrote. \u201cHe is so loved and I will continue to pray that God gives you all the strength to get through this. All my love and prayers to Raul and the family!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe love in that room for a wonderful man is bigger and stronger than the moon,\u201d another person wrote. \u201cI feel so very lucky to have been able to have Raul\u2019s amazing voice wash over me so many times on the outlaw cruise. And the 25 other times I got to see this amazing band perform. There will never be another.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s beautiful you sharing his gift of music back to him,\u201d another wrote. \u201cMy heart is broken that he is hurting \u2026 I want to say keep fighting people can bounce back but I also want him to know God loves him and he will be okay. Sending you all love.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis hits the heart!!\u201d Julia Torrez replied. \u201cI\u2019m here sobbing listening to the music, laughter you\u2019re bringing to Raul!!! Betty you\u2019re a strong woman! His mom has to be hurting so much for her son!\u201d<\/p>\n
There were plenty of other comments like that, and you can see those and Betty Malo\u2019s post with The Mavericks singing to Raul here. <\/b><\/a><\/p>\nThe beloved singer has long shared his cancer battle with fans, but in September he announced he also has leptomeningeal disease. <\/p>\n
\u201cDear Friends, I want to update you all on my health, as things have taken a turn,\u201d he wrote on Facebook. \u201cAs it goes with cancer, it\u2019s a very unpredictable and indiscriminatory disease. I\u2019ve developed something called LMD, which stands for \u2018get this (expletive) out of my head.\u2019 Treatment for this is radiation, which I will start tomorrow. We will probably jump into some chemo and are even looking at alternative therapies. But it\u2019s time to take to heart your words of resting & recovering, so that\u2019s what I\u2019m going to do.\u201d<\/p>\n