I kept seeing rainbows in my life. A new friend sent me a picture of a rainbow that appeared on her wall, due to the glass hanging from the window. Then the next post I saw was a photo of a rainbow stone. I noticed that references to the rainbow appeared in different articles that I was reading.
I think if I keep seeing a word or picture repeatedly, I should pay attention. What did this mean to me? I wrote a children’s book Count Candy Corn and wanted to create a series on Count Candy Corn under color.
This brings me to the present. I have been on a spiritual journey this past year. The blessings of being old enough and not in charge of a watch have given me this opportunity. I was raised as a Christian and I have a strong faith. I have also opened my heart to other cultures and religions. I have joined different groups. I have never seen a more meaningful time in my life when kindness and caring should return.
This is not to preach, but just to share my journey. I’m sure I’m not the only one looking at your life and looking for meaning or what impact it may have before your earthly time is up. The best lessons I’ve had in life are the stories my elders told me. I had the imagination to absorb and visualize their stories. They became part of my journey. The grown-ups gave me what my parents didn’t have and it was about time.
What does this have to do with rainbows?
Everything from my book, my Christian faith, my respect for the faith and beliefs of other people, the multicolored people that our planet has and the unity of the world. The world is a circle and we are all the same. We, as a human species, have children to love and care for. It hurts when one of our family members is taken from us. We all need food and water to live. We need to love and be loved and this is from the smallest to the oldest.
I am a knowledge seeker and I share it. I have had to learn to share too much sometimes. I have been told that I am too deep and sometimes I saw it as a flaw in me. What is wrong with me? Why do I need to share? I have been over the years without loving myself and seeking the approval of other people who had their own problems and complexes.
By realizing this, I have learned to forgive from my heart those who have offended me both physically and mentally. I realized that I had trouble forgiving my own human flaws. This is important if you do not forgive yourself and do not love yourself, how can you love others?
My journey begins anew with each day. What will I learn today?
