It's My Birthday Too

A Memorable Walk that Changed My Life

There has been a lot of research done on the close bond of twins. Studies have shown that multiple birth babies begin their unique relationship in the womb. There is a spiritual bond that twins share until the end of time.

THE RAINBOW CONNECTION It was December 4, 2004. I was in the habit of taking a morning walk but on this particular morning I just did not feel like walking. I’m not sure what was behind this, but I had a lengthy conversation with myself about whether I would go for that walk or not go for that walk. I said to myself, “I really don’t feel like walking today,” however, there was something inside that kept tugging at me. So I thought, “O.K. I’ll take my shower and then see how I feel.’ The whole time I was in the shower the conversation kept going on in my head; ‘I don’t feel like walking today, I have so much to do, I don’t want to take the time,’ and still that very strong pull was there. It was as though a part of me just kept lightly pushing me, so I put on my jacket, went out the door and started to walk. This is what I saw: A Glorious Sunrise I do love to walk, especially early in the morning. I see so many things I would not normally notice and it is the best way for me to meditate. On this particular morning I walked on my usual path, heading east and when I looked at the sky I saw one of the most glorious sunrises I ever remember seeing. It started out being a brilliant gold and pink. It seemed as though the whole sky was lit up with a beautiful light. And as sunrises do, it changed many times during my walk. The clouds turned into an elegant pink, while the background of the sky was a light blue. I thought to myself, if only I were an artist I could capture the extraordinary beauty of that sunrise. But since my talent does not lie in painting the best way for me to capture that beauty is with words. But even then it is difficult to find words that are descriptive enough to portray the picture of that sunrise that I have in my mind. The blanket of clouds changed from gold to a very deep pink. I simply could not take my eyes off of the sky as the colors changed into a wonderful array of brilliance.

It was as though this sunrise was a prelude to an amazing symphony of color because as I turned to go back home, I noticed what looked like a rainbow. But I thought, how could that be, where did that come from? I thought rainbows only appeared when the sun came out while it was raining, or after the rain, but the sky was crystal clear. There had been no rain for days. That blue sky was becoming brighter and brighter and as I got closer to home, the rainbow became more brilliant with color and it made a perfect arch across the sky. It was truly spectacular. I just had to stop and let my eyes feast on that extraordinary array of colors. I have seen many rainbows that were quite memorable, but none as clearly defined as that one was. It made a perfect arch across the sky and each color stood out with brilliance; Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Violet [which may also be seen as White].

When I reflect on that extraordinary beauty of nature, I can only believe that this was truly a gift from the Universe that was meant for me. I believe that this Sunrise and Rainbow were a message and a gift from my twin sister, Anna Christine. After all this was December and near our birthday – December 12th.

I have read and always believed that rainbows appear after a storm. I do not recall ever seeing a rainbow without the rain. I do believe this was clearly a message for me, and that message is leading me to places to explore that I would not have dreamed were there if I had not seen that special rainbow. I would have missed this wonderful sight if I had not taken that walk.

“Rainbows seem to equate primarily to three concepts Promises, Creation and Bridges. Promises made, kept, or desired; Creation of individuals and the universe; Bridges between us and somewhere else.

That Rainbow Bridge has led me to a powerful realization. To me it is a metaphor to help me bridge the gap between the physical realms to my soul and back to my Source, God. It is my belief that the colors of the rainbow are directly connected to the chakras in our body. It is also my belief that the colors of the chakras are a rainbow bridge that will connect us to our soul.

It is also my belief that the Rainbow I witnessed on this most memorable walk was a message for me that reinforced that strong desire to tell our story, Anna Christine’s and mine.