Music and My Life (Part 1)

This is a re-post from a bit ago; something happened in Blogger and I could not edit it. So here I am re-typing it for your enjoyment.

(This post is inspired by my sister-in-law's post Soundtrack to an Ordinary Life, and her inspiration, Adam's, post.)

As I go through this transition in my life, this turning of a new leaf, if you will, I am consistently brought forward through others' insights, writings and musical offerings.

In this day an age of always-available entertainment, youtube, Myspace band pages, and the like, one can almost always find that one song we're craving to hear...

As I determine what the next step will be for me, I am humbled and find myself turning inward. Over the last few days, I have found music on friends' pages, friends' of friends pages, and this music has brought me to this post...

Music is inspirational, funny, sensual, uplifting, thought-provoking, memory-inducing...

When I found Adam's page via Melissa page today, I relished in his offering of music that speaks to him; one of his songs gave me great pause: The Motions by Matthew West. Adam cites it as a song he goes to when reflecting on his life; I cite it as where I am right now. No doubt this song will stay on my go-to list for reflecting on my life, but it is really a godsend given the current state of my affairs. The video is amazing and beautifully paired at several places with the author's poignant hand-written words such as these:

God has something

to say

to us

and through us.

Another video that comes to mind that is wonderful, thought-provoking and emotional is World on Fire by Sarah McLachlan...

Sensual ... Ricky Martin (with Joss Stone) The Best Thing About Me is You...

One of my all-time go-to songs is Whether You Fall by Tracy Bonham. This song came to me when I was in my master's program and has always spoken volumes to me and offered great solace, comfort, tears, and peace... It's our choice, folks, and we're only guaranteed this moment right now, let's get up...

Hey There Delilah - I spent the last 4 years of my life on the road away from my love and my loved ones. This song came to me when I was in Tucson on one of my numerous business trips that year ... A couple coworkers and I went out to grab a bite to eat and a live band was playing this song on a cool, star-lit Tucson night...

When I think of my Dad, Drive by Alan Jackson comes to mind... of my Mom, 26 Cents... "here's a penny for your thoughts, a quarter for the call, and all your Momma's love.." When in college, my Mom sent me this song in a wall-hanging with a penny and a quarter taped to the back (thanks Mom for your creativity and sincerity...)

Songs that bring me back to high school include What I Got (Sublime - parental advisory), Trashy Women (Confederate Railroad; an inside soccer team joke - parental advisory), Glory Days (The Boss), and Why Can't We be Friends (Smash Mouth)...

Here's the song I heard the day the Universe (thankfully) threw a brick at my head and I cried myself silly all the way home from work and decided to resign, once and for all ... Firework by Katy Perry...

With that, I'll close for now... Won't you share songs that you really enjoy?