"Somewhere Over the Rainbow"

[hangover]

I've been to 15 Rainbow Gatherings since 1977. On the forth of July fifteen to thirty thousand gather in the main circle for an ohm prayer for peace. One time I saw a rainbow circle the sun when there wasn't even any clouds during the prayer. Magic! When you hike into the Rainbow Gathering with your pack on your back, everyone says welcome home...and you know that you are.

 

[Sassycakes]

Today is the anniversary of the initial recording of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" in 1938.
As rational as I am and accepting of reality as my thinking normally is, this song always makes me long for something better. Why? It gives no clue as to what's on the other side of the rainbow. What would "better" be?
"Stop it Bob. Put aside all rational thought, and let the emotion flow".

Then there is "When You Wish Upon a Star", but that's for another day.

I have to admit that Every time I hear Judy Garland sing this song I get a teared up.It's such a beautiful song,making me feel life after life is even better than now.