I recently learned that the song “Over the Rainbow” was repeatedly stricken from the film The Wizard of Oz. The pundits at MGM felt that it was too slow and that a little girl singing in a barnyard was in poor taste. Two men, Arthur Freed and Roger Edens, fought to keep it in the final release. Thank heavens for their insistence.
Can you even imagine watching The Wizard of Oz without hearing Judy Garland singing that beautiful song? It embodied the tremendous love and kindness she represented and set the stage for everything to come both on and off screen. “Over the Rainbow” went on to win the Academy Award for Best Original Song and was deemed to be the greatest movie song of all time by the American Film Institute. The recognition and awards list goes on and on. It was a musical and theatrical masterpiece.
At various times in our lives, we may not be following the norm or we may be outright defying it. Big important people may disagree with our techniques, our methods, or our words. Those close to you may tell you that you are heading the wrong way. That you are on a fool’s errand. That you are wasting your time.
Sing your song anyway.
They may be right about many things, but that does not mean that they are right about everything. There is true magic within each of us. A divine spark. A song to sing. Don’t allow it to be silenced by another who is unable to recognize it.
You have an inner light. A shimmer. A sparkle. A shine. Have faith in a universe bigger than this world, and know that divine love stands with you always. You have something important to share. Be brave. Keep writing. Keep painting. Dance. Love. Design. Whatever it may be.
Just don’t give up and don’t give in.
Sing your song, no matter what they say.
In love and light always – Joanna
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