Music has had a significant presence for as long as I can remember. My entire childhood, music was always playing in the house, and genres spanned the ages. I thrive on the melodies and live by the lyrics. No matter the mood, day, or reason, a song is always the right choice to express some feelings that words simply cannot do on their own. My musical giftedness is not the greatest, but that has never stopped me from belting out some jam sessions in the privacy of my car. As long as I was commuting every day, I have forty-five minutes each way to get my praise on in the morning and cover some of the greatest hits through the decades and Broadway’s best in the afternoon. Now, I have to get a little creative with my car ride concerts since I only cross the street, but the time spent circling in the parking lot gives me at least five extra minutes. Music is an expression of the soul and emotions. I love nothing more than to listen to music and feel refreshed and in-tune with the elements of a song. Some days more than others, I can sit for hours and let myself drift away in song. It feels so good to get carried away by the melody and get lost in the era. I am an old soul when it comes to my song preferences. Letting the music do the work of expression is freeing and the best release of pent up stress. There are some days that I wish I could just pound out some songs on the piano like some of the greats, but since my piano skills end at finding middle C and running scales, I resort to my musical outlet of expression by playing my flute. And while I am not the best, my four years of band served me well enough to be able to read music and play some hymns. I find it so relaxing. While I do not play as often as I would like, the times I do play carries me to a place where nothing else matters. Hearing is not the only sense that goes into the musical experience. Seeing and feeling are every bit just as important. Each sense can stand alone, but when we allow ourselves to compile our senses, music blooms into so much more. I am usually not the person to be free enough to dance and sing in any public setting, but few rare times I have, the music seems to elevate in meaning and intensity, and it feels like I am floating in the air. When we let the music sweep us off our feet, it is as if the world stops spinning and life is held in a perfect snapshot. Music is life’s perfect song. Music reminds us of life’s perfect timing. Stay Curious, Kayla ©Inquisitive Perspectives 2019
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