La Musica

The power of music is the topic for this evening (starting anyway, I'm sure something else will come up). I've been thinking a lot about the tough times or the happy times in life and I've recognized that there are a lot of songs that I associate with those times. There is something about lyrics that can change me or affect me in a way that the spoken word or written word can't. And I got to thinking about the Soundtrack to my life I think the following songs would be on that list:

"Dig" - Incubus
"This is Me" - Faith Hill
"Self Portrait" - Stephanie Smith
"If I Am" - Nine Days
"Matroshka (the Ornament)" - Dredg
"City of Blinding Lights" - U2
"All I Want is You" - U2
"Far Away" - Nickelback
"Kill" - Jimmy Eat World
"Goodbye to You" - Michelle Branch
"Good Friend" - Nine Days
"I Will Remember You" - Sarah McLaughclan
"Chocolate" - Snow Patrol
"Breakaway" - Kelly Clarkson

I'm sure that there are others. But in reviewing these songs it's the lyrics like
"I don't know what you believe, or what you think of what you see, but this is a part of me, of what I do and who I am, all of my impurities are right here on my sleeve, this is me, yeah, this IS ME" that really affect me.

"I'm dealing with the changes of this complicated strangeness". I'm currently reading a book entitled "First Break All the Rules" for work. I wish that more people got to read it. It basically states what I have said before. But people are people and we shouldn't try to force them to change. They will change on their own if it is the right timing for them. Also that people come with their own perception of the world and talents to help them succeed in that world.

I have people at work describing frustrations with their situations, friends dealing with breakups, and just general everyday issues that people deal with. In some cases I'm directly involved in the situation, in others I'm a third party observer, but there is one thing that I have noticed between all the situations. Communication. There is some form of communication that has happened that was misinterpreted, misunderstood, or downright communicated well. What is the difference between good communication and bad? Perception. How the other person perceived the communication is key. That is in everyday communications as well as communications with the Divine.

As I have struggled with a decision, even an everyday decision, I've seen like it says in "chocolate", "On my knees I think clearer". And I've learned that no matter how small or insignificant we think our situation is to God we should still get on our knees. Through His help we can see the other perspective, we can feel what they are feeling and really know how to communicate better. I realize that there are individuals in this world that do not believe in a Higher Power or Being that created us all. But I cannot deny His existence. He has helped me through many experiences and tough times. Faith, Hope and Love changes people. "Blessings are not just for the ones who kneel, luckily."

Maybe mother's councel of "walking in someone else's shoes" wasn't half bad advice?

"The more you see the less you know, the less you find out as you go. I knew much more then, than I do now...I've seen you walk unafraid...Can you see the beauty inside of me?"

It's all about perception...