The affects of music

Well it has been a rollercoaster ride for me this week at work. I have noticed since volunteering to be an inpatient as well daycare trainer, that all of a sudden it seems I should know the answers. I do try to find the answers if I don't know right away. Being a trainer sure has its pluses but like everything else there are downsizes. For me, those are overshadowed by the pluses of accepting this duty.

For those who know me quite well can attest that being emotional is one of my characteristics. For whatever reason, every once in a while I just need a good cry - I don't necessarily have to be sad. It is a release for me - after my good cry I am good to go. Anyway, yesterday was one of those days where things were a tad stressed at work and some other things non-work related I am sorting through collided. Watching a sad movie or Extreme Home Makeover can begin the waterworks, but so can music.

I don't know about you -but music can be a source of inspiration when you listen or read the words being sung; to match your uppity mood (a good dance tune); or a somber song in which their is an emotional attachment that brings a tear or more for me. Amazing Grace is one of those somber songs. It was played on the bagpipes as well as sang at my sister's funeral - so that song has always brought tears to my eyes as my first thought is my sister.

Yesterday, after work I headed to HMV to purchase the new Il Divo CD - The Promise in which they sing Amazing Grace. When I first heard their version of the song - it gave me goosebumps as well watery eyes. It was just the release I needed, as feeling much better now.

I wonder what the world would be like if we could have a variety of music that can affect us in so many ways?