Music, The Forever Friend

"I wish I could speak like music. I wish I could put

the swaying splendor of the fields into words, so that

you could hold the truth against your body and dance."

Hafiz

Music is gently floating in the background of life. It can be so soft, we may not even be aware of its presence. Whether in the solitude of a cafe or browsing in a store, rhythms are in the background. The obvious of course is the music played in the stillness of nature. Streams bubbling, birds chirping, and a refreshing breeze flowing brings comfort.

When old tunes surface, there is pleasure in simply recognizing the song. Maybe it is the lyrics that grab our attention or the chords of the song. It may pull us backwards into our personal history. We recall where we were living, who we were with, and how we were handling this particular passage of life.

There is such a wide variety of music to choose from whether we are seeking solitude or activity. If we are doing yoga or meditation, we lean in one direction while needing to hype ourselves up, we choose quite another. Music can be a forever friend, bending with us as we follow our life paths. It can be the perfect companion no matter our needs.