Music has always been an important part of my
life. I grew up in a house that was
rarely ever silent. My dad would always
have music playing on the weekends. We
would often wake up to “Hakuna Matata”.
Throughout the day Jim Brickman, Yanni, Nora Jones, etc. would be
playing. If my dad wasn’t playing music,
my brother was - usually bringing something to the mix that wasn’t mainstream.
I played piano for a couple of years during
elementary school – not my thing. I
switched to clarinet in 6th grade and played until I was a senior in
high school. If music wasn’t playing
through some device around me, I was the one making it.
Last year there was a commercial (for what I don’t
remember), but people were asked to put on headphones. The person watching the commercial had no idea
what they were listening to, but could only see the emotions on their
faces. There was laughter and tears. Smiles and bliss. Memories.
Music does that to you.
Obviously if it is a sad song, it makes you sad and
vice versa for happy, upbeat songs. BUT
your emotions connected to a song may have nothing to do with the lyrics or the
musical accompaniment. The song may
bring you back to a time in your life – good or bad. It may remind you of a person or place. There are few moments in my life that do not
have some musical connection.
You probably have songs that calm you when you are
stressed. Songs that make you wanna
dance. Summer songs. Winter songs.
Roll down the window and let your hair fly songs.
Music is powerful. It’s good for the soul!
So next time you are feeling down OR on cloud
nine. Put on your jam. Turn up the volume. And let some good music wash over you.
Buzz Ya Later,
Whit
