Being the Rainbow
January 17th, 2012 § 4 Comments
About a year or so ago I had the great pleasure of seeing Dr. Maya Angelou speak. I have long admired Ms. Angelou so my friend Claudia bought tickets for us to see her speak in Santa Cruz, CA.
“Be the rainbow in someone else’s cloud” she said and proceeded to tell a story of poignant worthiness.
While I have always practiced a similar concept, the succinct way in which Ms. Angelou delivered the idea seems to have become part of my DNA. I have often repeated the story told by Ms. Angelou when engaged in philosophical discussion with friends and acquaintances.
Having adopted the role of ‘tribune deliverer’ of ‘being the rainbow’ news I find the rainbow shows in my life more definitively and once more underscores ‘What Goes Around Comes Around‘ a song I wrote and recorded over 30 years ago.
Inspiring, encouraging and comforting is ‘being the rainbow in someone else’s cloud’ and the mission of Hide A Heart for you.
I am no Pollyanna, I am fully aware of human struggle, but as Lena Horn once said, “It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.”
For me, choosing to smile to make a Happy Day is my favorite way of carrying the load and ‘being the rainbow‘ (photo credited to Rainbows End 2012 Digital Art by Sally Stevens). What’s yours?
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Maya Angelou is a national treasure, and I’m really honored to illustrate her inspirational comment. Thank you so much!
You are very welcome Sally! Your art was a PERFECT and exquisite fit to the blog post.
You are a rainbow MCatherine! Beautiful post.
It is also a nice way to honor a great lady.
You’re the best Linda!!!