Music has long been a balm to my well being. To my emotionally, to my general well being, and to my soul.
At a young age i remember listening to it in the background of doing other things. My mother would often play Neil Diamond or some other such record when she was home. She also had a Country and a Bluegrass phase. For the times i was with her in the pubs i remember a lot of Country and a lot of what is considered 'Classic Rock' - which today seems to have a steady rate of appreciation. I had a long time interest in the band KISS, which i no longer seem to appreciate nearly as much. I also enjoyed Leonard Skynard, Poison, Guns and Roses, Billy Joel, (all not nearly as much as my brother did). I tried Country myself for a while. I enjoyed it, but it didn't stick. Then the '90's came and i was pretty much left behind in the 'Pop' music scene. 
By then i was pretty involved in church, etc. and while 'secular' music was never shunned or discouraged, i just didn't have a taste for it. At that time i really enjoyed the praise and worship songs being played at the church i was going to.
At a young age i remember listening to it in the background of doing other things. My mother would often play Neil Diamond or some other such record when she was home. She also had a Country and a Bluegrass phase. For the times i was with her in the pubs i remember a lot of Country and a lot of what is considered 'Classic Rock' - which today seems to have a steady rate of appreciation. I had a long time interest in the band KISS, which i no longer seem to appreciate nearly as much. I also enjoyed Leonard Skynard, Poison, Guns and Roses, Billy Joel, (all not nearly as much as my brother did). I tried Country myself for a while. I enjoyed it, but it didn't stick. Then the '90's came and i was pretty much left behind in the 'Pop' music scene. By then i was pretty involved in church, etc. and while 'secular' music was never shunned or discouraged, i just didn't have a taste for it. At that time i really enjoyed the praise and worship songs being played at the church i was going to.
My tastes are pretty much all over the place now, but i prefer instrumental pieces over those with lyrics. If it has a violin and a flute it will almost always be enjoyed by myself. I also like piano and bag pipes. :)
Today, i am thankful for the gift of music. When i listen to it, it just helps me cope with the noise of the world.
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Some are blessed with the gift of music. To me that doesn't mean you can sing or can play an instrument. To be to be blessed with the gift of music means that it speaks to you and can sooth your soul.
I have the gift of music, my daughter does and all three of my boys. Plus my husband.
Music speaks and no words need to be said!
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