Music touches my heart

Music.
Just always seems to be a part of our lives. From a hummed lullaby when we were babies to a hymn sung when we are saying farewell to a family member or friend on the last day their body is in our presence at a funeral. Unbeknowst to us, there will be music as we leave this world as well, for most of us. I look forward to the heavenly hosts singing one day. That will be the most beautiful choir ever heard, no doubt.
Music.
Funny how we can't remember what we did yesterday sometimes, but we can remember some, if not all, of the words to songs we learned when we were years younger. (And I do mean years.)
Music.
Funny how we can recall certain events based on a song we hear- no matter how long ago it has been since you heard it. It can conjure up that memory and make you happy or sad. Kind of the same way food does. :)
Music.
Funny how it can make you want to dance with joy, or make tears come to your eyes and overflow onto your cheeks - either because of emotions it conjured up from my previous comment, or from the lyrics just touching your heart with a fresh new awareness of what they mean.
Music.
So many different types. Many of which will be loved, and many that will be hated. Bluegrass- ugh. Jazz- I enjoy it on occasion. Rap-well, it's not all bad, but take care in that genre...the messages are often degrading to women, and vulgar. Country- it's not all bad either.  Opera- uhm....not so much, though there are a few pieces I enjoy.
Music.
My escape for so many years when I was growing up in a place, or time,  where, or when,  things were not often all that great. I could escape into the songs- in melancholy, or happy moments.
Music.
My 'identity' for many years when I was in the band.
Music.
Funny how you can hear a song and it will remind you of someone you may have thought of in years, or make you think of them and how much that song seems to "fit" them.
Music.
Can fill your soul when often nothing else will.
Music.
Like a friend you can always count on.

I picked my music on this blog because of each song makes me think of either my children, or my granddaughters, or a time in life when things were happier, etc. I have no doubt it will change- be taken away or added to, in time, depending on where I am in my life.

Madison- may you  find the music that speaks to your heart, lifts your spirits, encourages your soul, or just makes you want to jump and dance 'just because'. Though you will say " I only listen to the music,' while that may be true, take time to listen to the lyrics. You may find that they will speak to you.

But be careful There is a lot of music out now that is extremely vulgar (and they used to say some of the stuff years back was vulgar- it was tame in comparison to the filth out there now), so please think about the message it is conveying and decide if that is something you want to be implanted into your thoughts. 'Cause it has a way of staying there - for years.

Music.
Nothing can comfort me at times like Amazing Grace, or lift my spirits like a little disco beat. :) Oh, yes, Madison- G-mama will no doubt introduce you to a little disco. Now if you want bluegrass you will have to go elsewhere for that (well, I have about 3 I can tolerate), but I will listen to Phantom of the Opera with you, and probably cry at the beauty of it. :)