MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC

MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC

Music is the universal language.. No matter what language you speak, or even if you don’t speak.. music touches all of us. 

It brings back memories of our past, when we hear an old tune on the radio or television…   Where we were when we heard it.. or a love that has passed, the music will bring back that magicial moment.. of the dance, the smile or what ever.

Children love music.. you have seen on internet where a child at the age of 2 will wiggle to the sound of music..and 3 year olds and 4 year olds will dance their own version of the tune.

The elderly will have fond memories as they hear the music from the 40’s and the big bands..  When I was working at a health care center, us workers would joke about how when we got old enough to live there, it would be rock and roll sound thru the halls. 

Even residents with dementia.. would sway to the music. I saw on television, a show where a man put head phones on residents who didn’t talk anymore.. or even react to what was around them…  would lighten up and those who had not talked.. would sing the words to the song.

How many of us, while doing chores will have a cd playing with an old songs that bring a tap to the feet… joy to the heart… and make the chore a little more fun..  Bridge over Trouble Waters by Simon and Garfunkel is my go to cd. And when it plays a few of them.. especially CECILIA… I play it loud… I also have it in my car.. a cassette of it..  and play it loud with the windows open.. I am sure there are the younger people going by and laughing at the old lady who is bopping her head, and drumming the steering wheel.. as she drives or stops at a light.. 

So let the sun shine in… turn off the television you are using for background sounds… and turn up the cd or radio station..

And maybe sing along..  I don’t think there are too many people who don’t sing along with …… YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE.. MY ONLY SUNSHINE…YOU MAKE ME HAPPY WHEN SKIES ARE GREY… YOU’LL NEVER KNOW DEAR HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU…SO
 PLEASE ,DON’T TAKE MY SUNSHINE AWAY…

Now try to get that out of your head..  lol..

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