To the muppets, sesame street and Jim Henson

For some srange obscure reason...I've been hearing rainbow songs looping in my head.
And that often leads to Kermit the Frog's rendition of "Rainbow Connection"

Invariably it leads me to remember Jim Henson, the Muppets and Sesame Street.

Its pretty amazing how a bunch of puppets can make me feel happy. But they did.
They intrigued me and made me want to know more about them.

I never really had a favourite...but I guess their various personalities kinda formed a part of my consciousness. And they taught me values such as love and respect for one another. They taught me that it was ok to make mistakes and that one had to apologise and be responsible. They taught me also to forgive when others make mistakes. And that the world would be a much better place if we learnt to forgive.

They showed me that friends would love each other, no matter what size or difference there was. They showed me that we all have different qualities which you can learn to admire. Some are better in music and others are good in acting, some are good at cooking while others are just made to count. Some may look dirty and ugly and live in garbage cans...but as long as their heart is pure and gold...then the world will always be a better place.

These puppets showed me that the world is beautiful. I will always see it that way.

And all it takes sometimes...is for just one person to believe in you.
Thank you Jim Henson...for making me believe. And for showing me that I can also believe in others.

Listen to this song. It is one of my favourite. A little unknown song that means a lot to me...

Something warm, fuzzy and happy

I've gotta stop with the sad and emo videos.

Here's a song that always draws a smile to my face.
Originally covered by a big hawaiian dude called Israel Kamakawiwo'Ole...

And now beautifully done by this young singer.

Enjoy...

Songs for the mood.

There are songs that just befit the mood of the moment.

Putting things down in words will lead to just a meandering train of thought that ultimately has no meaning in the end.

I've let a person down lately. Now I fear what I am and what I can do to others.

And so there are songs that jus make sense for the moment.

Goodnight Goodnight. (Maroon 5)

You left me hanging from a thread we once swung from together
I've lick my wounds but I can't ever see them getting better
Something's gotta change
Things cannot stay the same

Her hair was pressed against her face, her eyes were red with anger
Enraged by things unsaid and empty beds and bad behavior
Something's gotta change
It must be rearranged, oh

I'm sorry, I did not mean to hurt my little girl
It's beyond me, I cannot carry the weight of the heavy world
So goodnight, goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Goodnight, hope that things work out all right, yeah
Whoa

The room was silent as we all tried so hard to remember
The way it feels to be alive
The day that he first met her
Something’s gotta change
Things cannot stay the same

You make me think of someone wonderful, but I can't place her
I wake up every morning wishing one more time to face her
Something's gotta change
It must be rearranged, oh

I'm sorry, I did not mean to hurt my little girl
It's beyond me, I cannot carry the weight of a heavy world
So goodnight, goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Goodnight, hope that things work out all right

So much to love
So much to learn
But I won't be there to teach you, oh
I know I can be close
But I try my best to reach you

I'm so sorry, I did not mean to hurt my little girl
It's beyond me, I cannot carry the weight of a heavy world
So goodnight, goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Goodnight, hope that things work out all right, yeah
Whoa, oh…
Yeah