Music and Memories

It's amazing how music can influence and change a persons behavior. For some people music can not only make a person more aggressive or calm a person to a more peaceful state.

Some people say that playing an instrument will make both sides of a brain light up like a christmas tree - capturing every brain wave. Why do we discourage our children to play instruments or be a part of band ? It is also said that children who play an instrument have a higher IQ than a person who does not play an instrument at all.

When I was a child I played an organ not because I wanted to play but because this was a way for me to get approval from my Father. I remember he would sit in his chair just to listen to me play. I can still remember the songs that he asked me to play for him. I remember how much self worth I had when I played.

In 1976 on January 1st - my dad died of Cancer. On January 1st of that same year I never played an organ again.......and haven't since that time.

I remember during this time of mourning John Denver was at his peak in his music career....I found myself clinging to this music because it was my medication to overcome this hard time in my life.

I still listen to music by John Denver not only to remember what an impact this music was for me but now it also brings me a sense of peace and comfort.

What music do you listen to and what memories do you have ?