Music is amazing. It is so amazing that I cannot find the words to express how amazing it is. What’s even more remarkable is that I, a music teacher, often times forget the power of music. Music can soothe, calm and help alleviate an emotional wound. It can also exacerbate, irritate and awaken those feelings that we classify as bad. Music seeps under our skin and resonates within our bodies. It tickles our soul; it purges our pain and celebrates our love.
October was a challenging month for me emotionally. There were moments when I felt pain in its rawest form. There were moments when I felt confused and blindsided, helpless and alone; and yet, the still small voice within me whispered softly, “Everything is perfect, Ebony. You’ll be okay. You are okay.” A song would then pop in my head – never the same song, always different, yet always keen.
The Prince of Egypt soundtrack contributed to my personal radio station. The Whitney Houston and Mariah Carrey duet, When You Believe, strengthened my spirit and renewed my faith in life's unlimited opportunities. My favorite lyric is “who knows what miracles you can achieve when you believe?” With two heavy hitters like Houston and Carrey delivering an inspirational song with real emotional depth, I felt the pain in my body rise from my toenails, up my thighs, through my chest, up my throat and out my mouth and eyes. Unlimited opportunities. Miracles happen now.
Last night I played a recording of Bach’s Suite 3, Air On The “G” String and wept. I wasn’t expecting to cry. It was such a pure and unadulterated response: it shook my core. What brought that on? I don’t completely understand why I cried. I do know that the music spoke to something deep within me. It got under my skin and summoned the weariness residing inside me to leave like Lady MacBeth ordering her banquet guests to leave at once. When the music ended and I finished crying, I felt cleansed.
What type of music leaves you feeling cleansed and renewed with hope? What songs does your personal radio station stream during life’s challenges? If you’ve never tried listening to music to uplift your spirit, try it now. Sit down, get comfortable and truly listen. Music can change your life. Miracles happen now.
Perception by Kim Harrington
20 hours ago
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It's so funny, I was listening to When You Believe the other day. That song just does something to my spirit. Maybe I'll listen to that right now. I could use a music cleansing. :-) (Also, there was something funny going on with October . . . it just seemed like a difficult month for everyone I know - including myself. But it's over, thank God, lol.)
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