Thursday, June 21, 2012

Rainbow Connection- BFF 203


     When my daughter was little and first discovering the wonders of crayons, she didn’t have a favorite color in the box.  She loved them all.  I would supply her with a big box of Crayola Crayons and countless color books.  I always loved to color and looked forward eagerly to coloring in my own color book right alongside of her.  I looked forward exuberantly to recapturing my youth again with both hands.  I simply could not wait for the days when we could color and play games together.  I looked forward to sitting on the floor and playing with toys once again.  I discovered the toys were a lot cooler than when I was a kid and I approached motherhood ecstatic with the knowledge that I would get to play again.


       I remember when she colored her first picture.  Instead of coloring the picture as you would normally see it, she used every single color in the box.  It didn’t matter what she was coloring, each picture was a rainbow of color.  She liked rainbows.  In kindergarten her teacher taught her a little ditty about rainbows to learn her colors.  She came home singing about rainbows and I quickly picked up on the song and sang along too.  I can sing a rainbow, sing a rainbow, sing a rainbow too!!  As much as I encouraged her to color things as they appeared in the world, for a while she colored her pictures filled with as many brilliant and vibrant colors as she could get on the page.   It wasn’t long before the rainbows were replaced by all the right colors in all the right places.  By the time my son had come along I had rethought my position on how pictures should be colored.  If he wanted to color his picture with green, which has always been his favorite, so be it!  






        Time flies by and they grow up so fast.  As each year passes they become wiser to the ways of the world.  At that point it no longer seemed important to remind him that people shouldn’t be blue and their hair is not usually pink.  What did seem important was to allow him to be creative and have control over his little world for however long he could even if it was only by allowing him to color whatever color he chose.  Kids discover life isn’t all fanciful unicorns pooping rainbows soon enough.  







      Life is rough, there really is no such thing as rainbow poop, and when everything turns to $hit there is no way to gloss it over.  It is plain nasty $hit and it stinks.  We learn to not trust everyone.  We learn the hard way not to do certain things.  We grow up and stop really believing there is good in everyone, there is a Santa Claus, and there really is a bunny that delivers Easter baskets Easter morning.  The rainbows dim a bit.  They are no longer vibrant, and somehow we grow up and learn to see right through them without appreciating their beauty, promise, and worth.




      Most people will always dream of what lies just over the rainbow.  What is on the other side?  Is that where our fortunes lie? Is there a pot of gold just waiting to be found?  Or are they merely a promise of all the goodness that life has to offer? Rainbows are G0d’s promise to never destroy the world again by flood.  Ultimately rainbows are a phenomenon caused when the sun shines through droplets of water in the atmosphere causing a multicolored arc that awes observers.  They are miraculous, don’t happen often, and unfortunately never last.  
     
      They are visions of unspeakable beauty much like the innocence and exuberance of a child.  If only we could bottle that exuberance and hold it close to our hearts forever we could slow the hands of time theoretically  and feel young again.  Even in the darkest hours of our lives we know with great certainty that the sun will shine again, the rain will stop, and if we are lucky a rainbow will peek out and offer us the hope and promise of a better day tomorrow until next time when I give you another glimpse into the life of a trucker’s wife.
      

22 comments:

  1. Rainbow is my fave colour too. :D Good ol' ROY G. BIV. Living in Washington State, I got to see rainbows all the time b/c of the rain showers followed by bright sun that would sweep through the area, esp. in spring and summer. Double rainbows too. BTW, you can find really cool colouring books for adults. I'm partial to anything by Dover Press and Mandala books.

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    1. JoJo, that is so cool. Here where I live rainbows are rare occurrences. Rare enough that when they do appear it is always a magical experience. I have seen those Dover Press books and they are very cool. Thank you for stopping by to read and for your kind comments!

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  2. I don't know where i first heard it but I like thinking that children are evidence that God has a sense of humor. They are such a joy and remind us adults to laugh.

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    1. The Frizzy Hooker, kids are so innocent and unspoiled. They are capable of saying just about anything and their enthusiasm is contagious! Thank you for stopping by to read and for your kind comments!

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  3. There's nothing to comopare to the creativity of children. Children's drawings are honestly, the most miraculous of all art.

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    1. Sandra, I agree completely! Thank you for stopping in to read and for your comments!

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  4. Hi Kathy

    I truly loved reading this post.

    It struck a chord. I guess we guide and correct our children instinctivly, but I might think twice and give my children the chance to...well... just be children and explore the colours of the world themselves. Like you say, they realise soon enough...

    I still get a pang of excitement and wonder when I see a rainbow, so the double rainbow that appeared over our street was awesome!

    Thanks for posting the YouTube clip. It was an added bonus to my day.

    I know, I'm a big kid... :-)

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    1. Schez, I agree. Childhood is gone in the blink of an eye although even at 44 I am still just a big kid at heart! Rainbows are so cool! Thank you for stopping by to read. I am so pleased you enjoyed it and took the time to let me know!

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  5. Rainbows are indeed beautiful.

    Those must have been some pictures using every color in the box. I hope you saved them.

    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com

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    1. Joyce, they really were and I am to much of a pack rat. I saved every single one. Once they got to school I have picked and saved only the most special pieces of their school work, however, I have kept all of their art work. Thank you for stopping by to read and for your comments!

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  6. Oh I remember that song and sang it al the time too! Rainbows are really a gift of nature and God that I marvel at each time I see one. And crayons. Once, just once in my childhood I was the very proud ownder of my OWN box of 64 Crayola with teh built in sharpener. I am sure when I got it that nothing in life could ever be better...

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    1. Amy, there is nothing more glorious than a freshly bought box of crayons. All sharpened and brilliant!! Now they have even more hues. It is just amazingly brilliant! Thank you for stopping by to read and for your kind comments!

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  7. That was a wise decision to allow them to color whatever color they desired to color with. Artists can easily be dissuaded from their craft and one never knows who the next great artist will be. Heck, it may be YOUR kids. Continue to encourage them.

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  8. Jeremy, obviously that decision to allow their creativity to soar did pay off because just this past spring both of my kids were honored to have some of their art work displayed in the all school art show. My son was in kindergarten and my daughter in 5th grade. The art in the show ranged from the very best across the whole school corporation from kindergarten to 12th grade. It was a huge honor to be chosen to participate. I am very proud of both of them. Thank you for stopping in to read and for your kind comments!

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  9. I absolutely believe in rainbow unicorn poop, Santa, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy and the Sock Monster, amongst many others. I feel privileged to have never left my childlike qualities behind, proud to stand up and yell I believe in fairies whilst jumping in puddles with both feet! We should never ever lose our rainbow view of the world.

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    1. Mojo Writin, what an inspiration you are! LOL I am afraid I don't believe in rainbow poop, but it sure would be cool to see some!! LOL I wonder if it would smell?? Most everything else I believe in with all my heart right along with you. Life is more fun that way~! Thank you for stopping by to read and for your comments!

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  10. You are such a delight when you write about art! Your love of it is in every word and it makes me want to run and buy a NEW box of crayons and a new coloring book just for me, but I'm too tired tonight. LOL
    Love this and the unicorn poop that looks like a rainbow? That would surely smell like fruit!

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    1. Jo, I am so pleased you stopped by and enjoyed my post! I would love to get a brand new box of crayons and color book and join you for a good old fashioned coloring session!! I agree, unicorn poop would definitely smell fruity. Makes me wonder if the perfumes that do smell fruity contain extract of unicorn poop in their ingredients. :D LOL Thank you for stopping by to read and for your delightful comments! ♥

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  11. I was hoping you would post a photo of your daughter's art in every color. I would enjoy seeing that. I love your perspective on things and the thought patterns with each inspiration. I look forward to reading your blogs. Another great blog!

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    1. Darlene, I am sorry to disappoint. I did keep it but it is buried somewhere in a box in the attic G0d only knows where. I am so pleased you enjoyed my post! Thank you for stopping by to read and for your kind comments!♥

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  12. Your blog makes me wonder if those odd people I see with pink or purple hair, (and the occasional blue skin) were left to their own coloring methods as kids. Wonderful thoughtful blog!

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    1. Lee, now that is something to contemplate!! LOL Thank you for stopping by to read and for your comments!

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