I'd like to teach the world to sing...

I really would like to teach the world to sing (in perfect harmony) but, being a little short in the musicality department, I've probably got more chance of doing that in the way that the New Seekers intended it, than in any sort of melodic capacity. Still, god loves a trier, and in the Rooke household we do love to try.

We regularly have sing-alongs and dance-alongs. Everyone joins in. No-one in the house can carry a tune - the young ones are too young to have mastered it, and the older ones are beyond hope. But still we approach it, as best we can, with gusto and enthusiasm, and we all 'seem' to have a lovely time. Instruments are festooned around the house for anyone and everyone to pick up, bash, blow or do whatever takes their fancy. Early weekend mornings are a real treat if you're ever passing. Mummy and Daddy, fuelled by far too much caffeine, are usually to be found dancing and singing away, whilst the girls just look on shocked until they are resigned to join in. It normally ends in some sort of pyjama disco-tastic extravaganza. Or at least that's how it is in our heads...

 Mummy Daddy NO!

No really Mummy Daddy - NO, NO, NO!!!

And so if you've truly never sung and danced your heart out when no-ones looking - then it comes highly recommended. Go for it - it's very good for the soul. And we all need that from time to time.

Videoclip: Puff the Magic Dragon

Trumpet Eating

Videoclip: Musical genius is born

Talking of good for the soul. We are increasingly becoming a bit of a hippy family. Flowers (look out for the campervan's new additions later in the year), meditation, peace and love are starting to find their way more and more into our lives. What could be better? And so now that you're all singing and dancing away when no-ones looking - go back and listen to the New Seekers. There's a valuable lesson for us all in there...

I'd like to build the world a home
And furnish it with love
Grow apple trees and honey bees
And snow white turtle doves

I'd like to teach the world to sing
In perfect harmony
I'd like to hold it in my arms
And keep it company

I'd like to see the world for once
All standing hand in hand
And hear them echo through the hills
For peace through out the land
(That's the song I hear)

Enough said 😊