30 days of thankful Day TEN prompt

Today I would like to express my gratitude for music. It is the first thing I remember when I think of growing up: my oldest brother bought himself a guitar and taught himself to play, and the whole family would sing along. It became the goto activity at any family reunion since. My son took up the guitar in his teens and went on to play in several bands.

Music can help us feel.  Nothing like a sad song, or a mad song on a bad day.  It calms babies and small children:  that last song at night is what leads them to dreamland.  And it can help us heal.  When I was in a coma, my family played my son's music, and I believe it helped bring me back.  And who doesn't want to burst into song when they are on top of the world?

30 Days of Thankful Day TEN prompt:  MUSIC

Here is my page.  It has a photo of my surviving two brothers playing and singing at our oldest brother's funeral.  Every passing has had a special song, and even years later when I hear that song, memories come rushing back.  And when I need to feel close to that person, I sing the song--often belting it out in the car all by myself.

music by Gramma Dee, on Flickr