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The Rainbow Connection
Why are there so many songs about rainbows and what's on the other side?
Rainbows are visions, but only illusions and rainbows have nothing to hide
So we've been told and and some choose to believe it
I know they're wrong wait and see
Someday we'll find it, the Rainbow Connection, the Lovers, the Dreamers and Me
Who said that every wish would be heard and answered when wished on the morning star?
Somebody thought of that and someone believed it
Look what its done so far
What's so amazing that keeps us stargazing?
And what do we think we might see?
Someday we'll find it, the Rainbow Connection, the Lovers, the Dreamers and Me
All of us under its spell, we know that it's probably magic
Have you been half asleep and have you heard voices?
I've heard them calling my name
Is this the sweet sound that calls the young sailor?
The voice might be one and the same
I've heard it too many times to ignore it
It's something that I'm supposed to be
Someday we'll find it, The Rainbow Connection, the Lovers, the Dreamers and Me
by Jim Henson and the Muppets
Greetings,
My Dad passed over into spirit this past December 24th, 2021 after a sudden, brief illness. I was unprepared both emotionally and physically. It’s been rough. He was my last parent. I’ve been blessed to have a lot of parents, more than most, grandparents that raised me, stepparents and my actual parents. They each took turns in my life as I needed them. My dad was the last to step up and be present for me so it was especially hard to lose him as he represented the lot of them. To lose him felt like losing them all, all over again. The irony here is that I’m blessed even more than the average person because I have since my 30’s been able to perceive and communicate with my family that have passed over. As I just told my Dad recently, it doesn’t seem to help though, because he isn’t here. LOL.
Sometime soon after his passing, I woke up one morning hearing The Muppets “The Rainbow Connection” song playing in the background of my mind. I hardly noticed it at first. I think it must have been playing all day before I took notice. I was trying to settle down for the night and in the quieting of my mind it finally got my attention. It took awhile of humming it to myself before I figured out enough of the words to look it up online and find out what song I had been hearing. I hoped this would put an end to it. It didn’t. The song played endlessly for days. I woke up unconsciously humming to it. I would suddenly realize that I was singing along while doing chores. Thankfully it’s a good song or it would have driven me crazy!
I sat down and wrote out the lyrics and interpreted them metaphysically hoping this would shut down the song. It didn’t. I’m a bit stubborn. It took a few more days of listening to, singing and humming the song before I arrived here at this post writing. This was apparently the purpose of the song all along. I do hear. Someone could have just told me. (sigh)
I bring up the passing of my Dad at the beginning of this post because “The Rainbow Connection” song is about the Rainbow Bridge or Antakarana which is available to everyone. The Rainbow Bridge connects you to yourself on the other side which is of course where those you love and care about are also. In connecting to yourself, you are able to connect to them more easily. I’ve talked to my Dad many times since his passing. I recognize his voice even though it comes through my mind. He has a specific way of talking that is distinct and easy to recognize. I knew it was him the first time I heard him. There are multiple avenues available to the Children of God to connect to the other side and so we will be talking about these in several posts.
I hope you will join me later when we discuss the deeper meaning of “The Rainbow Connection” song. Until then, reach out to your loved ones who have crossed over with your words and thoughts. I am sure they will be listening.
Love in the Light of God, Dawn
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