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acceptance, balance, coping, future, healing, inspiration, love, strength
Tonight I sat at the laptop getting ready to throw a marketing spreadsheet together and you know what I thought? I need a serious tune to get me in the right frame of mind. I needed that boost, that inspiration. After searching a while on iTunes Three Little Birds by Bob Marley winked at me. I clicked.
“Don’t worry… about a thing. Every little thing gonna be all right.”
Can a message get any more perfect than that?
It’s my wake-up call. Every. Single. Word. Whisper it to me first thing in the morning so the dread dissolves with my dreams. Sing with me during the day so the permasmile lingers. Words seem lighter. The sun is brighter. Laughter spills over in my heart and I am hopeful once again. I am where I should be. Let it be my lullaby as the day comes to a close and I drift into what could be the best night of my life.
Amen to that!
Thanks for reminding us we all can use a little Reggae in our life, to brighten the spirit and refresh the soul, and make the world, as you note so beautifully, better. There is a huge diversity of world music which people should listen to expand their horizons and perspectives, and they just might discover some really cool stuff along with the range of collaboration of many world artists with US artists.
It’s been suggested that music has been with us since our beginnings and even probably part of our evolution for our minds where it helps in our being, living and sharing. This is seen in the many styles of African music, which I love, the music discovered and recorded by YoYo Ma on this Silk Road CD’s, also worth the ears for a listen. We are inherently musical, so, as you say, enjoy what we can be and do ourselves and with others. It touches our minds and our hearts.
You are so right on Scott! As a matter of fact I’ve seen the Silk Road Project & YoYo Ma is an inspiration. Such an amazing talent and a kind soul to match. I totally agree that world music taps into a spirit that unites us all. I also listen to Ladysmith Black Mambazo all the time. Something so peaceful and calming. We had a lullaby CD for the kids while they were little that we played every night for them as they went to sleep. It showcased lullabies from all different cultures. All those beautiful sounds and languages. It made me feel like we were connected to all those other families doing the same thing that we were doing each night. Feeling all the love that we were (and are) experiencing.
Best- Jen