Music

Music is something different to everyone. For some it’s a way to escape their lives for others it’s a way to connect to others. Music has an effect on our moods and can get into our souls. Different songs have different effects. To get pumped up for just about anything I listen to Don’t Stop Believing by Journey. I have a complete playlist that I listen to for when I am angry. There is a game where people sit there and choose different songs and whoever makes the other cry first wins. I personally lose at that game pretty quick. Music is a way that we express ourselves. I wish so badly I could sing or play an instrument because I love music. Unfortunately I wasn't blessed with a singing voice, although I am a professional car and shower singer. A girl with a beautiful singing voice is automatically more attractive to me. I don’t know why though.

Music can comfort us. I’ll admit that I’ll laugh at YouTube videos of people who are singing terribly but I also think that this person is singing because it’s something that they love. They are way braver than I am to be posting a video for the world to see of them singing. Plus again I suck at singing so who am I to judge? Then even when there are more negative comments then positive they still post more videos because they don’t care. It makes them happy. It’s a way for them to connect instead of escape which I find beautiful.

Another thing music gives us is courage. When I was an actress in high school and even before that I always had my ipod with me on stage behind the curtain. My ipod was put away as the curtain was raised. If I had my music I felt unstoppable.

The moment that I realized that my best friend Ben was my best friend was after one day we were singing together in his car. A few days ago at a red light the car next to me had their window down as well as me. A little girl was right next to me sitting in her booster seat and we were on the same radio station even. Let It Go began to play and this child whom I have never met before sang with me through our open windows. It was a very magical moment for me. Music brings us together when nothing else can. Music is an amazing thing.