A Tribute to a Man of Love … (05/16/12)
“Someday we’ll find it, the rainbow connection. The lovers, the dreamers, and me.” ~ Kermit the Frog
12 years ago today, Jim Henson passed away … For those of you who don’t know, Henson was not only one of the founding fathers of Sesame Street, but he also created The Muppet Show (still good for a laugh — or a dozen) and “The Dark Crystal” (a film of pure genius & deep insight) …
Just as importantly as what he created, however, was what Jim Henson believed in. By all indications, Jim Henson believed in Giving — specifically in giving laughter & in giving Kindness.
Reportedly, whenever he didn’t like an idea, he refused to criticize it, instead simply pausing and uttering a soft “Hmmmm” …
Personally, I think Jim had tapped into a Great Truth: that in order for our dreams to truly come True, we have to choose to dream in Harmony with our surroundings — we have to choose to dream differently — we have to choose to dream much much less about getting, and much much more about Giving.
So great thanks to Jim Henson today — for giving me so much laughter in my youth, and for inspiring me to Care with Kindness today.
“The world has dreamers & the world has doers … Of course, what the world really needs is dreamers who DO.” ~ inspired by Sarah Ban Breathnach
“I’ve got a dream too, but it’s about singing and dancing and making people happy. That’s the kind of dream that gets better the more people you share it with.” ~ Kermit
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