I have been working with Garden of Innocence San Diego since 2008 when I was introduced to this wonderful organization on March 1st for the burial of their 100th baby Annmarie. The moment I held her casket in my arms I experienced a life-changing feeling, a new sense of purpose. Since that blessed and fateful day, countless times I have experienced the most beautiful heartwarming moments in our Garden.
Some of these moments were highlighted by songs that were written by artists who also experienced special “Garden Moments” inspiring them to create beautiful and touching music and lyrics.
The first of these I am sharing is “God’s Child” by Joe Rathburn. Joe served as the musician for some of our services. He then wrote and composed what has become a signature song for our Garden of Innocence – San Diego. Here is the link to Joe’s Website. (https://joerathburn.com/welcome-page)
Joe was the keynote musician at our 25th Anniversary event where he presented his song “God’s Child”.
Here is the link to God’s Child: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKRKGMagKpo.
Robin Harper was also deeply moved by her experience with Garden of Innocence that inspired her song simply titled “Garden of Innocence”.
Here is the link to Robin Harper’s “Garden of Innocence”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WntNFDEVtvk
I trust you will enjoy these two songs and the presentation by their authors.
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Turning Point
I have experienced when a deeply emotional event like a funeral or a wedding or a life-changing happening in the life of someone special to us, there is a song and music adding something quite unique. Our souls are overwhelmed with love. The combination of words and music reveal as a prism previously hidden essences of our deepest thoughts confirming our vision of our life’s purpose. And like a diamond, each time we hear them they reveal a facet not seen in previous listening moments. It’s like a flower unfolding revealing beauty previously hidden within its bud. And at times we can even see how that song has had its effect upon our hearts, souls and minds fulfilling its intended divine purpose. And how sweet when the words of a song amplify the purpose of our life.