365 Things to Smile About Day 37. Music

I have always been someone who loves music.  When ever I drive the radio is on; whenever I write Pandora is on and when ever I walk to exercise there is always up beat music in my ears.  I think it not only fuels the imagination but it also can affect your emotions.  When I am sad I listen to soothing music.  When I am angry I go back and forth between quiet and up beat music.  When I am writing I listen to whatever song evokes the images in my head that I am trying to put on paper.  Each emotion requires a different kind of music.

I was so happy the day I discovered Pandora!  Because of that lovely app I have had music with me constantly.  And music, I have found, has helped me deal with a lot.  When I was going through chemo there was a lot of time when I couldn't listen to music.  For some reason I just couldn't process it and it was more noise than anything to me.  The day I could play music and not feel exhausted and disoriented was a happy day for me!

Today I am smiling because of music!  It brings to mind so many memories!  And it also helps sooth when I am feeling "rumpled in spirit". :).  I have felt that way a lot lately and I love that I can turn on Pandora and scan through until I find a song that at the sound of the first few notes I can feel the tension and sadness fade from me.

I know I am suppose to be writing about things that make me smile, and I am,  but the reason I am doing that is because there has been a lot this summer that has taken away my ability to smile so many times.  A lot of hurt and pain.  But tonight I was reminded when those sad thoughts start to dance through my mind, I can turn on my music and the melodies work to wash it away and I find myself smiling again.  :).  So thank you Lord for beautiful music of all kinds!  Because of music I am able to smile through anger, tears, frustration and confusion.  I honestly don't know what I would do without my music!  Probably have to resort to singing out loud!  And that wouldn't be pretty!  Lol!