There’s no better time than right now to indulge in music
being that it is Universal music day.
It is crazy how so many
artists of yesteryears continue to grow in my heart today. Talk about growing
beyond yesterday. People like Miles Davis, Kashif, Sarah Vaughan, Teena Marie,
Michael Jackson, Lena Horne, Selena, Paul Von Thadden, James Ajax Baynard, Bob
Marley, Luther Vandross, Tupac and Prince left behind a legacy, whether they
were facing a captivating audience with sweat pouring down their faces or
weeping into the darkness because of the rough roads that they traveled, they
left behind timeless and memorable musical moments for the entirety of the
universe to love.
When I am feeling numb with
stress, I listen and then feel relaxed. And when I feel
bombarded with problems, I tune in and
drown my sorrows in a deep tissue
massage of music, the sounds step in and
work their healing power.
And if ever I feel as if I am dwelling in
remorse, music acts for me as a shade
giving tree on a scorching hot day.
The unmistakable voices of
Eddie Jefferson, Ray Charles, Paul Von Thadden, Ella Fitzgerald, Donna Summer, Beethoven, and Whitney
Houston curtail to me. They nailed imagination to the edges of each note
echoed. Their music comes to the rescue
when I am in need of rebuilding bullet proof faith. I love their music and
their music loves me where I am.
And so I thought it necessary
to express my love for these beauties in life. I am filled with tremendous
joy when I listen. For me, music is a necessity in life. And one thing I truly love is how music
can touch strangers on opposite sides of the tracks. You don’t even have to
speak the same language to give a song from a different walk and surrounding, a
second thought.
Music
will always be the life of the party in which my song and dance echoes.
You
can cut yourself from slack while cutting a rug to any musical tempo.
Move
with the world of music when hearing a song that from your heart won’t let go.
Happy Universal
Music Day to all those
whose love for music continually grows.
I'm a big fan of lots of different genres of music. Music relaxes me when I've had a rough day and picks up my spirits.
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DeleteWhat a great tribute to music. My daughter and I love to rock out in the car on her way to and from school.
ReplyDeleteThat's so me. Thankful for windows because I think you'd probably hear me singing along from blocks away.
DeleteMusic is the perfect therapy. I feel like there is a song for every scenario! Happy Universal Music Day to you too!
ReplyDeleteIt is right.
DeleteMusic is my soul and always calming me down. Happy Music Day!
ReplyDeleteYeah. I love that music can do that for us. Like a gift from God.
DeleteI love listening to music. I have a wide variety on my phone. Anything from classical to jazz, to country and top 40 mainstream. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteMe too. And all genres. We have similar musical taste.
DeleteI love listening to music, it calms my soul, it makes me feel better about certain situations, it brings me perspective...so many things.
ReplyDeleteIt's like medicine that you can overdose on without it being a real drug. Though you can get addicted.
DeleteWhen we turn on the beautiful calming tunes in our home, I can feel myself relax - and when I'm driving I love ballads - yet, my hubby drives to loud music and yet, sometimes Enya - so many different feelings, great post!
ReplyDeleteOh yes Enya is such a great talent.
DeleteI love to listen to music, it really helps to center you and to help focus for me. It really is also amazing how much a song can take you down memory road too.
ReplyDeleteThat's so true. I listen so much it is like a habit with me; a good one.
DeleteMusic has always been a zen zone for me. Its relaxing and often brings back a lot of memories for me, its really great and calming most days. - Jeanine
ReplyDeleteI love the component of the memories music creates. That's one of the cool things about listening.
DeleteI know a 17 year old boy who loves the music of the 70's. He says he's got an old man's taste in music! I happen to love 70's music too, but I also love Cia amd Rhianna and Tayler!
ReplyDeleteThat's good to have a variety from all ages. I love some songs from the 1920s. Then I love classical music that Beethoven played years before that.
DeleteI love to listen to music but try to stay away from listening the mellow ones. They make me cry and miss my family.
ReplyDeleteAwww. That's good tears. You have been waiting to exhale. Sometimes music is just that needed therapy to relieve some of those ears that need to be released.
DeleteI know that music gets us through good days and bad days. It is nice to celebrate it!
ReplyDeleteYup! So true.
DeleteI just love music!!!! Whenever I'm feeling sad it's there to lift me up and when I'm happy, it's there to make me smile even bigger!
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DeleteI agree music can change the way I feel. It can be therapy to my soul or just an uplifting beat that gets me ready for the day.
ReplyDeleteYup! I like to listen when I am getting dressed. Helps me to speed things up a bit so I am not late.
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