First of all, I can't say enough about how awesome ukulele music is. It just always seems so joyful and carefree, and it's contagious. This is one of those songs I turn on when I'm stressed out or grumpy, and it usually does the trick. I can't help but envision an island with a gorgeous beach and ocean waves crashing on the shore while I'm listening to it.
Secondly, it had a role in our wedding. On the RSVP card we added a line asking our guests for a song that made them feel like dancing, and my dear sister-in-law responded with a great list of songs. Her list included this song and a note about how their dad loved this song. I wanted to include it as a way to honor him that day. I got to watch my husband and mother-in-law dance to it while I held hands with my sister-in-law, and it was a powerful, emotional moment in time. To be honest, that was one of my favorite parts of our wedding day.
Then the wildest thing happened at my sister-in-law's wedding. There was a ukulele player doing a fabulous job with music during the ceremony and for a little bit afterwards. While we were congratulating the newlyweds, he began to play this song. It made me tear up because of how perfect it seemed to hear it again in such a happy, beautiful time. It's also pretty fun to have something in common between our weddings like that.
I bet you can imagine how excited I was to find a beautiful t-shirt that included the words "Somewhere over the rainbow" on the front while we were in Hawaii. :)
So here's one of the most beautiful songs of all time, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Beautiful World" by Hawaii's own Israel Kamakawiwo'Ole, aka IZ.
I dare you to turn it on during the week if you find yourself stressed out. I bet you won't stay stressed for long after your short "island vacation" song.
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