Rediscovery

Music to sooth the soul...

I grew up with parents who lived through the depression and second world war. As such, they had so many pearls of wisdom they imparted to we children, it is hard to go a day without having one cross my memory. After my father returned from his tour in Vietnam, one particular phrase kept circling my brain; Take time to stop and smell the roses.

What has that to do with music? When I was growing up, I was blessed to be alive during a musical revolution. New groups with names such as The Beatles, Rolling Stones and Black Sabbath exploded on the scene. The pounding bass, screaming guitars and revolutionary words touched every nerve in my soul.

Well, many years have passed and this week while working and listening on headphones, I realized there were so many nuances to the music I missed in my youth. I'm discovering many facets of life where I zipped past the best part to try and capture the prize at the end.

Try listening to music you loved as a kid with grown up ears; read a favorite book or watch your favorite superhero TV show again. This time listen for the nuances your young ears wouldn't have detected.

Life is, indeed, about smelling the roses and listening to the undertones of the music.

Sable Angel