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"Reading Rainbow, Sesame Street & Mister Roger's Neighborhood" - PBS

You're probably wondering where I've been, Dear Blog. I haven't gone far, at least not yet. I guess you could say I was on some sort of a Blog Strike, but then I realized the only person it was hurting was me. So, I came back because this is my art, my venue, and my own show. And it must go on...

I started to feel like my entries were focused on someone else vs. just myself and I needed to breathe a bit and get away from something I can't change. This has been a good way for me to release my feelings and vent out my frustrations, but it can't only be for this reason that I choose to write. I need to remember more times in my life when I felt inspired and fulfilled.

I claim to be the type of person that hates to be alone. I claim to need company no matter where I go and to feel so withdrawn when I don't have anyone to converse with. I claim to be better with another and sad when I have just me by my side. But I wasn't always this way.

One of the earliest memories I have was when I was 3-4 years old. My older sis went to Kindergarten for a few hours and both my parents and grandparents worked. So, there were a couple of hours in between when their schedules collided that I had to be home alone. I know this happened very rarely and often times, I slept right through it. But I recall some moments when I got up so early and yelled for someone to come to my room receiving no response in return. I recall burying myself in the blankets in tears for feeling abandoned.

One morning I screamed so loud that my frantic grandmother rushed in, dressed in her robe and laid down beside me. She tried to calm me down. She pointed to the mini TV set sitting on the TV tray at the end of the bed. It was an old set with a turn dial and metal antennae. She said, "Whenever you wake up and feel scared don't scream. Just turn this on and it'll make you feel better." I remember thinking it was a magic box as I snuggled next to her robe and quickly fell back asleep.

After that, on days when I woke up too early, I simply switched on the TV set and watched a few of my favorite shows until someone came home. I was able to handle it. I was able to be on my own and honestly, it was an amazing time for me. It helped me
control my emotions. It helped me face my fears. And most importantly, it made me realize that I was able to take care of me for the first time by myself.

Below are the clips of what I will always consider to be my "lifesavers." Each one played an important role. As they came on back then, I felt more and more at ease. And as I watch them over again today, I can recall this peaceful feeling I so desperately wish I could carry with me now.



Lyrics:

Butterfly in the sky
I can twice as high
Take a look
It's in a book
Reading Rainbow

I can go anywhere
Friends to know
And ways to grow
Reading Rainbow

I can be anything
Take a look
It's in a book
Reading Rainbow (Reading Rainbow)
Reading Rainbow (Reading Rainbow)




Lyrics:

Sunny Day
Sweepin' the clouds away
On my way to where the air is sweet

Can you tell me how to get,
How to get to Sesame Street

Come and play
Everything's A-OK
Friendly neighbors there
That's where we meet

Can you tell me how to get
How to get to Sesame Street

It's a magic carpet ride
Every door will open wide
To Happy people like you--
Happy people like
What a beautiful

Sunny Day
Sweepin' the clouds away
On my way to where the air is sweet

Can you tell me how to get,
How to get to Sesame street...

How to get to Sesame Street

How to get to...




Lyrics:

It's a beautiful day in this neighborhood,
A beautiful day for a neighbor,
Would you be mine?
Could you be mine?

It's a neighborly day in this beauty wood,
A neighborly day for a beauty,
Would you be mine?
Could you be mine?

I have always wanted to have a neighbor just like you,
I've always wanted to live in a neighborhood with you.

So let's make the most of this beautiful day,
Since we're together, we might as well say,
Would you be mine?
Could you be mine?
Won't you be my neighbor?

Won't you please,
Won't you please,
Please won't you be my neighbor?


http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/televisiontvthemelyricskidsshows/mrrogersneighborhood.htm
http://www.justsomelyrics.com/1014395/Reading-Rainbow-Lyrics
http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/myso-calledlife/sesamestreettheme.htm

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