Throughout this season of uncertainty in my life, one of the things that has kept my spirits up has been music.
Sweet music.
This may sound melodramatic, but it’s true: in recent years, I had gotten to the point where I wouldn’t allow myself to just stop the chatter and the crosstalk in my head and just listen…to music…or to just sit in silence for that matter. If I did, it might cause my brain to start thinking about things that were way too painful. It was easier for me to keep the television or talk radio on so my mind was constantly in gear. The continuous noise drowned out the real feelings going on inside, and I was just fine with that. I’d rather just push all of it to the back recesses of my mind than to deal with things.
Thanks to some friends who have blessed me beyond measure this year by simply inviting me out to hear some bands, hang out with them — reunite with some old friends from my days in the music industry — and even simply familiarize myself with an iPod — I’m basking myself in the sweetness of music again.
It’s been nice.
I find myself lost in it like I did when I fell in love with music as a teenager.
It’s like finding my first love again.
Jenny & Vince Gill
Lee Ann Womack & I
Fleetwood Mac
Randy Smith & Kevin Adams of the PacAKRacRs
The Jonas Brothers
The Jonas Brothers
Amanda & I at the Jonas Brothers concert
Christ Church Choir at 60th Anniversary Celebration
Ginger with Lori & Joe Katina
Jesse Katina
I’m so very thankful for the simple gifts in life right now. One of those gifts being music. Thank you to those who have shared that precious gift with me and the rest of the world. It is something I treasure.
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Seriously, music is necessary to my mental equilibrium. I would go crazy without it!
Aren’t the Katinas awesome?
We too love music. Music gives relief to stress and pain in heart.
Music takes you on a trip like no other.