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Mother Goose rhymes hold a touch of darkness, but teach timeless lessons of love! 🪿💕 Today's Emoji-A-Day celebrates the duolity of powerful forces in the timeless tales of Mother Goose, bright yellow sunflowers, and spreading global love! It's Mother Goose Day, Global Love Day, & International Sunflower Guerilla Gardening Day.🌻
Mother Goose, Sunflowers, & Spreading Love 💕
Those classic nursery rhymes often had a touch of darkness, but taught valuable lessons about kindness, resilience, and the power of love! Meanwhile, sunflowers stand tall and bold, a symbol of joy. We can let those lessons inspire us and take action to make the world a brighter place! 🌻
What Did Mother Goose Teach Us? 🤔
Did you know many Mother Goose rhymes were cautionary tales or held historical symbolism? Despite their sometimes grim twists, they also taught:
- The Power of Sharing - Think of sharing food, helping those in need, and the rewards of simple generosity. 💗
- Overcoming Obstacles - Characters often faced challenges, reminding us that even on tough days, things can get better. 🚧
- Spreading Joy - Songs, laughter, and small acts of kindness can help chase away dark clouds! 😊
Choose Love, Every Day! 🌎
Global Love Day and International Sunflower Guerilla Gardening Day remind us that love and reading (or listening to) stories is an action we can take to make our lives brighter! Reflect on songs and stories; and pay attention to what inspires you... the takeaways that can brighten your little corner of the world. What kind "seeds" will you plant – a smile, a helping hand, or even a sunflower for someone to find? 🌱🌻
✅ MOJI BITS & BYTES ✅
Explore the wisdom of classic nursery rhymes, the vibrant energy of sunflowers, and the power of love to change the world.
- Nursery Rhyme Nostalgia - Did you know the first printed collection of Mother Goose rhymes dates back to the 1700s? They've been entertaining and teaching children for centuries! 📖
- Sing-Song Lessons - Many Mother Goose rhymes were set to music, helping kids remember important messages. 🎶
- Political Tunes - "Baa Baa Black Sheep" likely has ties to historical wool taxes. Mother Goose rhymes often hid social and political commentary! 🔎
- Cannon to Egg? - Some historians think "Humpty Dumpty" wasn't an egg at all, but a giant cannon used in a war! 🥚
- Sneaky Sunflowers - Sunflowers aren't just pretty faces – they track the sun's movement throughout the day! This is called heliotropism. 🌻☀️
- Spread Seeds - International Sunflower Guerrilla Gardening Day is a chance to beautify neglected spaces! Plant some sunshine and leave a note encouraging others to do the same. 😊🌸
- Seed Bomb Fun - Craft DIY "seed bombs" (clay and flower seeds) for a cool way to spread joy and wildflowers. 💣💥
- Secret Symbolism - Did you know some rhymes might have been political commentary or hidden codes? Discover the surprising backstories! 🕵️♀️
- Lessons in Love - Even with the dark twists, Mother Goose rhymes often taught us about sharing, helping others, and finding joy, even on tough days. 💖
- Love Changes Things - Global Love Day reminds us that even simple acts of kindness create ripples! What's one way you can spread love today? 💗
- Super Seeds - Sunflower seeds are a tasty and healthy snack! Packed with nutrients and good fats. 😋
- Planting Love - What metaphorical seeds of kindness can you plant? A compliment, a listening ear, offering a helping hand? The world is your garden! 🌱
- Sunflower Power - Sunflowers aren't just pretty! They can actually help clean up contaminated soil – talk about a superpower! ☢️💪
Sunflowers are bright and cheerful, but Mother Goose rhymes often had darkness. How can we find light in the dark, and spread sunshine like sunflowers? 🌻 ✨
🎆 INSPIRATION QUOTES OF THE DAY 🎆
~ Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. It's what sunflowers do. ~
- Helen Keller, Inspirational Author & Activist
~ Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive. ~
- Dalai Lama, Tibetan Spiritual Leader
~ The stories and rhymes of Mother Goose have a universal appeal that transcends time and place. ~
- John Lithgow, Actor and Author
Moji Challenge Prompt
➡️ Emoji Power-Up: Lessons & Love 🪿💕
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The Concept - Use emoji to express iconic Mother Goose moments, acts of kindness that spread love like sunflowers reaching for the sun, and celebrate the ripple effect that positive actions can have.
- Instructions
- Rhyme Time - Use emoji to depict your favorite Mother Goose rhyme or a scene from one. Time to get creative! 📖
- Sunflower Power - Design an emoji scene of you planting sunflowers, enjoying a sunflower field, or even just a single cheerful sunflower. 🌻
- Spread the Love - Show an act of kindness, big or small! Helping someone out, sharing a smile, or leaving a positive note. Let's inspire! 💖
Examples
- 👵🛏️ + 🐺 + 👧 + 🧺 = Little Red Riding Hood
- 🌻 +🌻 + 🌻 + 🌻 + 😊 = Me in a sunflower field!
- 🤝💕+ 🍪+ = Sharing treats with a friend
- 👦 + 🐑 + 🐑 +🐑 = Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep!
- 🌻 + 🌻 + 🌻 + 🐝 = Sunflowers buzzing with happy bees!
- 💌 + 🏠 = Leaving a kind note for a neighbor
- 🌻 + 😊 + 🐦 = Planting sunflowers to make someone smile
Share & Inspire - Tag Mother Goose fans, sunflower lovers, and anyone who believes in the power of kindness. Use 📱 #MojiChallenge #LessonsofLove
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Moji Magic 🪄
Level Up Your Expression
Sparkle and spread the love!
- Level Up - Did today's post get you thinking about bubble tea, pets, or ways to help animals? Learn more! Search for bubble tea recipes, research adopting a pet, or find local shelters to support. 🔎
- Pay It Forward - Can you make a small donation to a shelter, buy an extra bag of pet food, or share an adoptable pet's picture online? Big or small, your acts of kindness matter! 🙌
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Spread the Feels - What made you smile today? Was it a cute animal video, a delicious-looking bubble tea pic, or a heartwarming story? Share it! Good vibes are contagious! 💫
- OPTIONAL LEVEL UP - Upload your favorite emoji artwork to the Moji Customizer to create custom merch that inspires love and sunshine in your life!
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Moji Mashup 🪿 + 💕= ?
In this Moji Mashup we paired Goose 🪿 emoji with Two Hearts 💕 emoji to capture the lessons that can often be found in Mother Goose. Check out our Facebook or head on over to Pinterest to see our adorable creation from the Google Emoji Kitchen today! 🌟 -
Goose on Emojipedia 🪿
Dig into the goose description, tech origin details, and unique emoji design versions across different platforms at Emojipedia, the ultimate emoji encyclopedia! 📚📲
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Playlist - It's a sunshine state of mind! Our Love & Sunshine Playlist is your your dose of feel-good tunes. Tunes of sun, love, light, and happiness! 🌞 🎵
Wrappin' Up - Shine Bright & Take Action!
Mother Goose rhymes remind us love can conquer darkness. Sunflowers teach us to turn toward the light. Global Love Day celebrates the power of even small acts of kindness. Go beyond reflection and take steps to bring more love and joy to the world 😊
Here's how:
- Share A Bit of Wisdom - What's a favorite Mother Goose rhyme? Share with someone or your community and reflect on the lesson it holds, or how it inspires you. Pass on some timeless wisdom. 📖
- Plant a Seed - Whether it's actual sunflowers or a simple act of kindness, plant something that spreads joy. The world needs your sunshine! 🌻
- Ripple Effect - How can you spread love today? A smile, a helping hand, a heartfelt compliment – these small seeds create ripples of positivity. 💗
Even a tiny seed of goodness grows and blossoms into something lovely! Inspire others by sharing your actions today. 🌞
See ya tomorrow for another Emoji-A-Day adventure where we keep learning, creating, and discovering together! Believe in yourself – we sure do! ✨
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