The Heart's Music Can Heal

For All the time and effort, for all the love you put into it, this is for you!  My brother ran in track in his Junior High and High School days and still talks about it how much he loved it.  This song was one of his favorites!

So many events are being marked this time of year.  The Gettysburg Address marked a pivotal time in our nation's history a hundred fifty years ago.  I admire Abraham Lincoln because he fought against such adversities and prejudices. The 1960's were filled with the same in a sense.  I can't believe it has been fifty years since that tragic day in Dallas, Texas when yet another president was taken by an assassin's bullet.    Many people knew what they were doing and where they were when Abraham Lincoln was shot; the same is true with John F. Kennedy. I wasn't born yet when John F Kennedy was shot and yet like many, it touches my life as an american, just as the death of Abraham Lincoln til this day. Both men had made such an impact and yet I wonder what they would have done if they would had lived. Always remember the good we accomplish and the legacy we may leave behind.

I promised myself I wouldn't start playing Christmas Music early but between work and waiting my turn on the computer, I thought I would get started on my favorite Christmas Music and share it with everyone.  Thanksgiving is next week and this month seems to be going quickly.  I do want to wish everyone love peace and joy as we start this Holiday Season.  We sure can use those so much anymore.  Time gets away from us and stress dominates our lives a lot of the time.  Happy Thanksgiving to all and be careful out and about, remember there's only one "You" in the world! This one is for my dad, he likes 'Norman Rockwell" but his all time favorite Artist is "Currier and Ives" I love these videos because of Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole and Josh Groban and the Beautiful Winter Prints that make the perfect match for Christmas season! One of the first albums I can remember my playing on the turntable was Elvis Presley "Blue Christmas"...

Music helps celebrate every occasion.  With me, I can remember an event,season and year by certain songs because it happened at the same time.  A person can turn back the hands just a little and re-live a moment that was special, happy or sad. Music can be a powerful thing! The list I made has some strong hints that are thought provoking for me. Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely" reminds me of the cold winter days of my elementary school days when I had to have speech therapy with three other children. Masterpiece by Sandi Patti always brings tears to my eyes especially the end when she reads scripture.  Back when my family tried our best to take my grandfather's 16mm film and make it into video.  The sound of the old projector was drowned out by our choice of our favorite songs.  We used this song on the tape and it played against pictures of all us kids when we were little. The summer of 1973, my grandma was still alive but paralyzed and...

If I think back on all the songs I really like over the years, romantic songs would out weigh all the rest.  Nothing beats a good song that is uplifting.  Love is an emotion that can do that.  The really good "Love" songs that aren't dirty or gross.  How about the nice ones, in simplest terms, the purest form of expressing oneself through music.  I have to admit that sweetheart, darling and honey sounds much better than "Mama" or some other slang terms which I won't mention.  I hope you enjoy some of these "Good Ole" love songs

Got thinking about this today and how much I enjoy watching some music videos because they are cute or funny.  I do that when I am feeling sad, lonely or just need a chuckle.If you are passing through and feeling blue, I hope this picks you up!

My kids are subjected to my favorite music while riding in my car.  I can think of only one station that is my daughters.  It is kinda ironic because it was my favorite station when I was a girl only they play all new music for her generation.  I love the "Old" stuff or "Dinosaur Music" I like to call it.  "Oldies" to me back when I was young stemmed from the 50's or 60's, now "Old" is 70's , 80's. and 90's. oh well.  As Billy Joel said in one of his songs and I quote "It's Still Rock N Roll To Me!"