Beautiful music...food for the soul

I love music.

I spent many years taking piano lessons and I sang in school choirs.

(I should add that I took lessons for so many years because I didn't really practice very much and it took me a long time to sort of master the skill-plus my mother wouldn't let me quit.)

Besides,

we always got out of Sunday dish duty if we would play the piano while our mother, Grandmother, and Aunt Mardene slaved away in the kitchen.  They loved music, too, and as they were standing at the sink we would hear their words of encouragement (or that we were missing a sharp or a flat) to keep us going. 

 Music seems to create a short cut to my emotions.

Whenever I have had a bad day or feel frustrated, a few minutes of listening to a beautiful melody can unlock my feelings and set my emotions free.  

“Music speaks what cannot be expressed, soothes the mind and gives it rest, heals the heart and makes it whole, flows from heaven to the soul.”  -unknown

 

If you love beautiful music check out this recording of Andrea Bocelli and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

It is beautiful!

(Thanks, Travis, for sharing the link!)

♥

JoAnn
P.S.  If you want to see a funny video of two little girls having a singing competition, check out Liz's blog here.

P.P.S.  Thanks to my mother for her patience with me!