Wikipedia tells us that The Sherman brothers wrote "It's a Small World (After All)" in the wake of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, which influenced the song's message of peace and brotherhood. I sang it as a girl scout in the 70es, and it is still true ... and an earworm.
I've always loved that song and wish we could apply to our daily lives- or rather the politicians we elect to office would. Our present way of life is unsustainable on a finite planet. WE can dream. XO WWW
hels; I remember hearing that somewhere. I also remember my mum once saying everybody is the same we all put our pants on one leg at a time, even royalty.
Amen to that. I just got another lesson of this yesterday! A good lesson of me overcoming prejudice and being rewarded for it, because... small world with people.
Iris; if only everyone thought like this, we are all the same, we might look different but so do animals like dogs and cats, why are people made to feel different?
Maybe I should "collect" what I find at/on (?) Facebook. Little kids stating they look so much alike the teacher will not be able to see who is who! They have the same hair-cut/the same clothes, yet.... you get the picture, one very dark the other very light skin, but they only see haircut/clothes and that they have the same laughter and ideas. The adults teach them they are "different"... You are right, I should collect and post that!
Beautiful video, song and art! I love the message. Amen!
ReplyDeleteLinda's Relaxing Lair; this is from so long ago I can't remember when the song came out. The message still rings true though.
DeleteHi River, thanks. And as far as the aqua harp goes, it should be listened 🎶 to at a low volume. Hope that helps. 🙏 I hope you have a great week ahead.
DeleteThanks for the earworm!
ReplyDeleteKathy G; you're welcome.
DeleteNicely said.
ReplyDeletemessymimi; and true too.
DeleteNice and cheery, R.
ReplyDeleteMargaret D; and a reminder to be nice, be kind.
DeleteWikipedia tells us that The Sherman brothers wrote "It's a Small World (After All)" in the wake of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, which influenced the song's message of peace and brotherhood.
ReplyDeleteI sang it as a girl scout in the 70es, and it is still true ... and an earworm.
Charlotte; thank you, I dodn't know the origin, I just knew the song from years ago.
DeleteI've never heard this before. It's lovely. Thank you for posting it.
ReplyDeletejabblog; it was quite the thing here for a while, lots of kids learned it.
DeleteNice. I've never heard it before.
ReplyDeleteAndrew; how is that possible? It was everywhere back in the 70s-80s.
DeleteI've always loved that song and wish we could apply to our daily lives- or rather the politicians we elect to office would. Our present way of life is unsustainable on a finite planet. WE can dream.
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Wisewebwoman; all we can do is the best we can and be kind to everyone.
Delete"There's no shame; we are all the same". I wish I thought of that, but it actually came from Embarrassing Bodies.
ReplyDeletehels; I remember hearing that somewhere. I also remember my mum once saying everybody is the same we all put our pants on one leg at a time, even royalty.
DeleteAmen to that. I just got another lesson of this yesterday! A good lesson of me overcoming prejudice and being rewarded for it, because... small world with people.
ReplyDeleteIris; if only everyone thought like this, we are all the same, we might look different but so do animals like dogs and cats, why are people made to feel different?
DeleteMaybe I should "collect" what I find at/on (?) Facebook. Little kids stating they look so much alike the teacher will not be able to see who is who! They have the same hair-cut/the same clothes, yet.... you get the picture, one very dark the other very light skin, but they only see haircut/clothes and that they have the same laughter and ideas.
DeleteThe adults teach them they are "different"...
You are right, I should collect and post that!
Iris; yes please, post those things, remind everyone that we are all the same.
Deleteechoes my sentimonies..... can't we all just get along???
ReplyDeleteArcticFox; apart from the odd argument here and there, we should all be getting along, we are all people.
DeleteWe went to Disney in California and I swear, there are whole rides powered by that song.
ReplyDeletejeanie; that doesn't surprise me at all.
DeleteI never went on that ride.
ReplyDeleteMike; which ride was that?
Delete'It's a small world' ride at Disney. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_a_Small_World
DeleteYes, I also remember this from the Disney ride!
ReplyDeleteSteve Reed; I think I've heard it on the rides in movies where people go to Disneyland.
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