John Lennon ~ So this is Christmas.

I thought this video of the song was so precious, so I wanted to share this one as well.

Maria 

John Lennon Feliz Navidad.wmv

This is a Christmas card I would like to send to all in the world. May we truly, truly, have goodness, goodwill to all, peace, and most of all love for EVERYONE...EVERYONE.

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR,

Maria Joan Juarez Hidalgo Beam (Boheme)

Carol for Another Christmas (1964) - Rod Serling's retelling of A Christ...

Rod Sterling was certainly a man, well ahead of, his time. This retelling of the most infamous Charles Dicken´s classic "A Christmas Carol," is chilling and amazingly spot on, as to where we are, this very moment in the state of the world.

It may seems very slow moving to many, and dull and outdated in some of parts, but if you truly watch it and stick with it, you will find that we he predicated, most, has already come to pass.

And, this was made people, well before Trump was event thought of, yet the world still turned out, well, the United States, especially, turned out with the same frame of mind.

It is not just people who have a mind-set of Trump, it is also for people who think that they are so "liberal minded, " yet in reality, are just as closed minded. There are still "enemies", in their minds as well.

Why do we even have to have enemies at all. It is a creation that keeps us bound as those who want you to believe conservatively or liberally want to keep you in a state of...a perpetual enemy and the "other."

And, as long as we have that, how can we ever be truly free. Truly have peace on earth and goodwill to men. This question I challenge to all.

In peace and love in keeping with the true season,

Maria Joan Juarez Hidalgo Beam (Boheme)

The John F. Kennedy Song

This is the only song I could find about John F. Kennedy and I think it is a really great remembrance and honoring of him.

So, I would like to share this with you all. I hope you learn more about this amazing man that walked upon our earth for far too many short years. 

I lives on in the memories of so many...

Bless you JFK,

Maria Joan Juarez Hidalgo Beam (Boheme)

"President Kennedy has died"/A Day I Shall Never Forget...

The day the President died. It was November 22, 1963. I was two weeks from turning three years old. It must be my first memory as a child, and I remember it, ever so well.

I was the only one home with my mother, and I was sitting on her lap while we were watching President Kennedy and his wife Jacquelyn Kennedy, on that fateful day driving through Dallas, Texas. 

My mother loved President Kennedy, and even though I was such a small girl, she instilled that great love into me as well. I loved being on her lap while we were watching this on the television set. For, some reason, I ran to my room, I think to grab my favorite stuffed animal. 

It was durning this very short time, that I heard my mother yell out and then into a deep, deep sobbing screaming, "the President has been shot, the President has been shot!" I ran so quickly to be with her and found her inconsolable on her knees on the floor.

Those very short moments, have never left my memory since. The intenseness of what my mother felt was so powerful that it remains with me to this day, and I will be 61 next month. I still get quivers in my heart and tears in my eyes remembering.

I may have been so young, but that moment, was one of the most powerful moments in history. It is recorded in my brain and burned upon my heart...it is a day that will live forever...for a man whose legend, will also, live forever.

For you mom, for teaching me to love such a great man.

Robert Fitzgerald Kennedy

Maria Joan Juarez Hidalgo Beam (Boheme)

Greatest Peace Speech Ever~John F. kennedy June 10, 1963/Remembering John Fitzgerald Kennedy

One of the greatest men to have ever walked this earth, was murdered in front of the eyes of the entire world, on November 22nd, 1963. All of time stopped at this moment and the entire course of human history, up until this horrendous moment, changed forever...

This is John Fitzgerald's most well know speech...

May God bless this world and bring it back to the mentality of community, rather than individual, selflessness, rather than selfishness, and peace, rather than war...all of these wrongs JFK fought against, and of of these rights..., he fought for.

May you be in Peace President Kennedy. May you, and may this world, be in peace forever...

Besides, his brother, Robert F. Kennedy, who also was assassinated, in my feeling, there have been no finer men, nor politicians, than these two. The ending of their lives meant an ending of an era that could have changed the course, of not only our country, but of the entire world. The United States was greatly respected while these two men lived.

The course of world events, changed dramatically, with bullets, bullets to the brain. Both assassinations occurred on live television. I was a part of them both. The world has never been the same since.

So, on November 22nd, I remember John F. Kennedy and I still mourn his loss and all his contributions to the world and the contributions he would have made. We would have lived in a much better world, had he lived. 

In peace and love,

Maria Joan Juarez Hidalgo Beam (Boheme)

Mitch Rossell - A Soldier's Memoir (Official Video)/Honoring Veterans in My Way...

This is one of the most touching songs that I have ever heard. I have never been a soldier, but he makes one feel so deeply what a soldier goes through. It is not all glory. Just listen to what he says and you see, what he feels inside, even with his uniform off. The uniform of a soldier.

Today is Veteran´s Day, and although, I am a peace loving individual and detest war that is so unnecessary, I still honor our Veterans with my full heart.

Their lives are not an easy one and the consequences of war, live within them and their loved ones. I ought know. I am the mother of two sons, two Veterans.

So, this is simple, and just to the point. On, this day please remember those who have or still put on their military uniform and do battle in one form or another each day. 

My love goes out to all Veterans today, November 11th.

Maria Joan Juarez Hidalgo Beam (Boheme)

Thing Of Beauty by Hothouse Flowers/It is All Around...

This will be a short and simple writing tonight. I discovered this group, Hothouse Flowers, an Irish Rock band, while watching a beloved British series. I fell in love with their songs immediately. So, I would love to share this beautiful one with you.

"Things of Beauty," are all around us. From, a tiny pebble on the ground, to the grandest sunset in the sky. The enormous beauty, of this earth, of the skies above, of the people we love, and the people we pass on this streets, you can always find beauty somewhere or in someone.

Look for it, even while you are driving, taking your dog for a walk, walking, hand in hand, with a loved one, you will see beauty all around. I promise!

Sending all so much love and BEAUTY!

Maria Joan Juarez Hidalgo Beam (Boheme)

Our Lady of Lourdes hymn/MY MIRACLE FROM OUR LADY OF LOURDES...

Whether, you are one, who believes in miracles or not, whether you are Catholic, or not, this is my story of a miracle, that happened to me, just recently, a miracle, I desperately needed.

I have been, in deep despair, for many years now, and it became, even more intense, these past few months. It was a pain, so devouring, that I would not wish this pain upon anyone. I was in a daze, and haze, of disbelief, and utter sadness, day after day. I was not coping well. I just, did not know, what to do with, the dagger in my heart.

Since, I am Catholic, I do believe in the Virgin Mary, very deeply. Yet, my faith had been floundering for  years. I felt that God, the Universe, the Heavens, the Angels, and the Saints, had all abandoned me. I felt so alone within my soul. And, this burning pain, seemed like a punishment, but I could not understand why?

There is a movie called "The Song of Bernadette." It is the story of the Lady of Lourdes and of Saint Bernadette. It is an old classic film and I have seen it many a time, but just the other week, I watched again, but this time, new eyes came upon me. I saw the film, and understood the story, in a completely different light. My mother, always loved me, to watch this movie, for it's innocence and gentleness of Bernadette and Our Lady of Lourdes is ever so touching.

I began to cry during the film, and a sense of peace and transformation, came over, my deeply scorched and torn heart. Light and healing began to take over, and the tears of beauty, that I felt, had begun replacing, my so many, tears of pain. 

I decided to go to the Official Website of Our Lady of Lourdes..https://www.lourdes-france.org/en/i-am-the-immaculate-conception/

There, I learned, even more of her story, and read the prayer, to Our Lady of Lourdes, and this is when the miracle really set into my heart. Reading her prayer, was unbelievably healing, and more tears flowed. For, I felt cleansing, beauty, healing, hope, and once again, faith.

I was ready to give up on faith, on God, on this pain never healing, but is healing. My faith is restored and all of this, for me is, a great miracle. I am so grateful.

No, matter what form it takes, when you are feeling such deep pain and little hope, please, please remember, that there is some light, some miracle that will lift you. That is why, no matter how dark, it can get, we must keep going and searching for the spark of light. It may not come when you want it to, but if you just keep going, if will come, in a form that is meant just for you.

I hope, this little story of mine, helps you, with your struggles. Please do not think in any way, I am saying, you need to be Catholic and believe, as I believe, no. My message to you is...keep that bit of strength, that you have in the hardest of times, and you will find peace and hope once again. Each of us has our own ways of finding it, mine just happened to be this story, I shared.

I send to all of you many blessing of hope and miracles,

Maria Joan Juarez Hidalgo Beam (Boheme)

One World (We Are One) - Official Video

And, this is the world, that we can have when we apply healing the pain...

A beautiful and colorful world of living in peace and harmony...

Knowing that, "WE ARE ONE...!"

Let's make it happen...

What are we waiting for...?

In unity with all,

Maria Joan Juarez Hidalgo Beam (Boheme)

George Michael : Heal the Pain, Lyrics : Let me tell you a secret/We Can Heal the pain

Another, BRILLIANT, song by George Michael...without a doubt

There is so much pain to be healed in this world right now...

Not, just our own personal pain, but a collective pain as well...

We have the power to heal! It is incredible, but we truly do...

And, by healing the pain, we heal the world...

If this is the time to begin the healing...then we must begin now...

There is far too much suffering in this world that is so unnecessary...

And, I am not talking about the Covid at all...

Covid, is just another part of the pain we have created...

I mean, the suffering that has been going on under our very own noses for years upon years...

Damn, we can no longer afford, to pretend that war, destruction, greed, and poverty do not exist...

They do and have done for generation after generation...

So why do we focus so much on this damn Covid when pandemic conditions have been domination in the world for far to long...

WE have the power to heal the pain of the world...you just need to search inside of yourself, look at your pain and look into the worlds pain...

Every individual on this planet depends on you and your mentality...

No one has the power to make you happy...this is a decision that you make for yourself...

But we all have the power to unite as one heart and let the healing begin...

I think we will be amazed just what we can accomplish just by opening our hearts to the collective pain of the world...

You can do it...I can do it....

We can no longer afford to focus only upon ourselves...

We must focus on the collective...

HEAL THE PAIN....WE WILL ALL BE THE BETTER FOR IT!

Much love and healing, 

Maria Joan Juarez Hidalgo Beam (Boheme)

 

Des'ree - You Gotta Be ('99 Mix) [Video]/WE JUST NEED TO KEEP GOING...

Came across this awesome song, while I was watching, a great Irish series, called Ballykissangel...

I hadn't heard it in so many years...

What a great, I mean really super song...!

Her message is so plain and clear...

Just listen to the song and you will hear...

No obstacles...just let them melt away...

Use your wildest imagination and just throw it to the wind and it will take you where you need to go...

Bust down all the walls of fear...TEAR DOWN THE WALLS OF FEAR...

For fear is the only thing that holds us back from being still and from moving forward...

         Be BRAVE...Be BAD...Be Stronger...Be WISER AND...

                      "LOVE WILL SAVE THE DAY..."

Sending to all you my incredible readers, love, strength, and courage...

AND BE FREE TO DREAM AND MAKE THEM COME TRUE!!!

ALWAYS YOURS,

Maria Joan Juarez Hidalgo Beam (Boheme)

The Pretenders Human.avi/ It is so Easy to be Kind...So Why Be Cruel?

All kinds of relationships, whether it be a love ship, a friendship, family, neighbors, or strangers passing, can affect us in many ways. As the song says, "I am only human on the inside." We can cry, feel forgotten, feel alone and it is so, so very easy to be kind. To be there for people who need you.

None of us, can do this life alone, but when you reach out and someone fails you and hurts you, one can be left feeling broken and really sad. My God, it truly is so very easy to be kind.

I cannot express this enough. Even, if you are unable to give the help or the love that another needs, there never is any need to be cruel if someone needs you. Give what you can, even if it is only kind words, words of support, words of guidance.

Love me, don't judge me, and please do not tell me what to do...just listen, be there for when someone is in need. People get so caught up within their own existence, that very often times, we leave out people who really just want a little bit of our time and our love. It is so easy to be kind.

Someone really stuck a knife into my heart today and I cried, for it really hurt. I just have a difficult time understanding why. There really is no need for unkindness.

I talked with the one person who is always there for me and she listened to my tears and my pain. That is all I needed. Ate my dinner and found a really good movie to watch called "Saving Grace." It is making me happy, laugh, and smile. This song, that I had never heard of played, and I really like it. It made so much sense for me tonight. So, I decided to share it with all of you and my feelings.

I hope it helps you somehow and in someway and always remember...

I send my love and kindness to you all,

Maria Joan Juarez Hidalgo Beam (Boheme)

The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup (Official Lyrics Video)

I just have to share this video with all of you, my most beloved readers...I have been pretty sad all day and I ran across this video of "Build Me Up Buttercup," by the Foundations.

Oh, what a great song this is. There, to me, was no better times and music than in the 60´s and the 70´s! It instantly cheered me up. Whoever created this video is brilliant!!! ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT! No, matter it is about jilted love, the video itself made me smile, smile, and smile! :) :) :)

I hope you enjoy it as well,

With great love to all,

Maria Joan Juarez Hidalgo Beam (Boheme) 

Titanic - My Heart Will Go On (Music Video)/Secrets of the Heart

For the past two evenings, I have watched the movie "Titanic." I hadn't watched it, in many years, but my heart had a need. A secret need...

When I first watched the film, I never really quite got it, "why people were so fascinated with the sinking of the Titanic". After watching it, these past two nights, I got it...

It really is an amazing story, and deeply tragic, as to what happened, that one night, in the wee early hours, April 16th, 1912...

It taught me several things. It taught me that no matter your status, rich or poor, in the end, the material truly does not mean anything...

It taught me, that bravery in death, is a strength, a treasure...so remember in your end, be brave, be strong...

It taught me, that I have many deep, deep secrets within my heart. As deep, as within the ocean, where the Titanic itself still lies today...

My heart´s secrets are even a mystery to me, but they are mine, and more of those secrets, came out, like the might of the ocean, these last two evenings...

A woman can learn so much, about her very own secrets, of her heart. Sometimes, we do not wish to know those secrets, but in someway or another, they will come out to your surface...to your shore...

In those hidden depths, of the heart, lie dreams, hopes, sadness, joys, and pains...desires, perhaps, even another woman we wish to be. Yet, each woman's hearts secrets are unique and her own...

So, dive into the deepest parts of your heart and discover those secrets, for in many, lie a hidden treasure of delight or of pain. It is a path to becoming more of the woman that you are and that you are meant to be...

Don't let the secrets frighten you, no, let them, allow them, to unfold in their time, to teach you your hidden depths, what lies at the bottom of your ocean of your heart...

The secrets of the heart shall set you free...

With great love from all of my heart´s secrets to your´s 

Maria Joan Juarez Hidalgo Beam (Boheme)

Djamy Ross - PALESTINE (clip officiel) English subtitles - Palestine ...

One of the most powerful and haunting songs I have ever heard about Palestine. Djamy Ross, sings with such conviction and intensity, that one cannot, help but to be touched.

I send all of my heart, soul, love and prayers to Gaza during this horrible bombardment and destruction.

Peace always to Palestine,

Maria Joan Juarez Hidalgo Beam

Maher Zain - Palestine Will Be Free | ماهر زين - فلسطين سوف تتحرر | Offi...

FOR MY BELOVED PALESTINE AND THAT SHE SHALL BE SET FREE AND LIVE IN PEACE THAT WE ALL DESERVE...

MARIA JOAN JUAREZ HIDALGO BEAM (BOHEME)

Frank Sinatra "My Way" Subtitulado Español/Yes, I Have Lived My Life My Own Way

First, to note, I have been writing a series about war, but I am going to steer away temporarily. I find it necessary for my soul to do so right now. Another, Mother´s Day has passed, and still, no word, from my sons, so my heart needs, to take a break.

Now, I write, about my life and my way. This is a very powerful song, and when I hear it, it reminds me so much of my own life. I have always forged my OWN path. From, the beginning, as long as I can remember, I knew what I wanted and I set about accomplishing it.

I have had many, many critics along the way, but it never mattered to me. My life was mine and my choices were mine to make. Not, that I would never seek advice, but always in the end, all choices, of all my paths were mine. 

No, path was ever easy. Life, just isn't made that way. You must work hard, at what you wish to achieve, if it is to be worth it, in the end. Everything that I have set out to do, every dream that I chased, gave me great reward, always. I may not have been able to accomplish every dream that I desired, but I certainly gave it my all. And, just by doing that, I feel, in your own way, you do accomplish your dream.

I have lived a full and grand life. A life to be so very grateful for living. I have few regrets, mistakes, I have made a plenty. I have fallen, but I would get myself back up again. Plans may needed to have been changed, but a new road was taken. So, all in all, my life has been good and I am proud of what, in this life, I have accomplished.

Now, I may not be able to do, so many of the things, that I was before, but I have accepted this as part of my road to the finish. I have lived and lived fully. I have given all of me to my friends, my family, to those I have worked for and with, and to strangers in the streets. I put my heart into every endeavor, no matter, how simple.

I know, that when I depart this earth, I can say, that I lived my life, and I lived it my own way...

Thank you as always, for allowing me to share my life with all of you. Bless and love to you all!!!

Maria Joan Juarez Hidalgo Beam