Do you ever pay attention to songs playing in your head? Do you ever notice that they invite moments of synchronicity–times where many things seems to happen quickly to direct you towards your dreams and intentions?
I was recently reading Rosie Deer Heart’s book, Awaken. As I read her stories on intuition and her journey, I stopped to notice the song playing in my head. It was the theme song from the TV show Cheers.
I don’t know all the words to the song. The melody, rhythm, and refrain “… go where everybody knows your name” played vividly. The reflections and stories about Rosie’s spiritual journey coupled with the song’s refrain caused me to notice our individual and collective desire to be in a place where we feel embraced for who we are, a place that is familiar, safe, and connecting us to others who see and love us, a place where “everybody knows your name.”
On some level the place is always your heart, where your inner wisdom lives. The place is warm, cozy, and decorated with feelings, colors, and whatever connects you with love. On a human experience level, there is also the strong desire to connect with those we love–whether in a shared physical or emotional place, and to feel part of a community.
My Mom left this earth nearly eight months ago. Yet she is one of those connections who “knows my name.” Her birthday is this week and I am reminded of a shared place in my heart where we can meet. There are others with whom I share the physical space–family and dear friends. For all of these connections I am deeply grateful. They grace my life with acceptance, love, and many gifts. My heart is full when I reflect on the many places where I go, as well as the places in my heart, where everybody “…knows my name.”
As the holidays approach, glistening with bright lights and music, many of us stop to decorate places where we live and gather. If each of us reflects on all we share and count among our blessings, we might extend our reach to those who only need to be reminded that they have a place, make a difference in the world, and are welcome in our hearts to feel the connection, too. AND maybe we can show them a place where somebody knows their names.
