Sometimes you wake up and the mood just hits you.
You look out the window, and think, “what a beautiful morning. What a beautiful day.” Depending on where you are on the planet and the time of year, the sources of beauty can be quite varied — a quiet backyard or a sweeping urban landscape, the way the sun hits the clouds or the sound of a bird chirping, fresh snow on the ground or the promise of a warm summer day.
The simple truth about our remarkable Earth is that despite its many problems, it still provides incredible beauty in infinite forms — a beauty that beckons us to leave the creature comforts of our homes and walk amongst its bounty. It’s all the more reason we must do everything in our power to protect, cherish, and heal it.
In this spirit, we have a couple of selections for you this morning that we hope will bring you a reason to smile no matter what it looks like outside your window.
Here is the classic hit, “A Beautiful Morning,” by The Rascals:
And here is the timeless opening song to the musical Oklahoma!, sung by Gordon MacRae from the 1955 film:
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So true!! I've used the Rascals' "It's a Beautiful Morning" as my wake up alarm for some time now, and it actually makes me happy to wake up instead of being frustrated by some clanging alarm. Such a nice way to start the day.
“We’re All Alone” by Boz Scaggs is my song for today.
This very same day, I received a How are You message from Dan Rather and Elliot Kirschner and it came along with this Memory online I’d love to share.
This morning at 5:16 a.m. a request from my incurably romantic David came over the air waves all the way from Perth, Australia.
I was making coffee in the kitchen and here comes Dave with his tablet and earbuds and a big grin, beckoning me to take a listen. He had sent in a surprise song request!
“This is for my friends, Dave and Linda, in New England” said the DJ and there was Boz Scaggs, 13 hours away, starting our day enfolded in this timeless ballad.
Dale James, Director, when not volunteering as a DJ on Curtain Radio in Perth, is mounting plays at The Garrick Theatre, where “Our Gang” by David Christner will premiere this coming September 2020!!
Dave has developed some wonderful international friendships and conversations with people in the theater arts across the globe without ever leaving his magical tiny studio in Rhode Island, where the light often glows deep into the night with ever new ideas. We are both in our 80’s. Our advice: Every day is a brand new day in that magic place where we are all connected.