Music Feeds My Soul

I have always loved music. I love to sing (even though I’m terrible), interpret the lyrics, wonder what the artist was feeling when he or she wrote and/or performed the song, wonder who the song was written for, feel the rhythm, and also dance to it. Music seems to feed by soul in a way that nothing else does or can.

What I think is so cool about music is how it transcends the intellect and causes a feeling – so much so that a person can recall where they were when a particular song was popular, who they were with, and what they were doing.

I have some key songs from my life that are special to me….

“Amazing Grace” makes me think of my grandmother. When she sang this song, I thought it was the sweetest sound I had ever heard.

“Open Arms” by Journey puts me back in ninth grade when I had my first “real” boyfriend.

“Never Surrender” by Corey Hart reminds me of winning the Dixie Youth Softball World Series. It seemed to always be on the radio at the time, and one of the girls on the team whose parents were deaf taught all of us on the team how to sign the lyrics. We would do the signs for “Never Surrender” on the field to each other.

“Unchained Melody” was my parents’ song at their wedding, and my husband and I had it played at our wedding.

I could go on and on… there are so many that have been a part of special times in my life.

Right now, the song that means a lot to me is a song by Miley Cyrus called “The Climb.”  The lyrics in the chorus really resonate with me and motivate me - whether I am on the treadmill, at work, dealing with children, or making life-changing decisions.

The chorus goes like this:
There’s always gonna be another mountain.
I’m always gonna want to make it move.
Always gonna be an uphill battle.
Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose.
Ain’t about how fast I get there.
Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side.
It’s the climb.

I’d love to hear about how music affects you, special songs from your life, and how it lifts you up.

Love,