Music is a most beautiful experience in life. Somehow it touches the heart, is a source of thrills and brings back into a world of past memories, as well. There are some songs that help me travel back in time to the past, and others that make me understand the meaning of life. I cannot imagine life without music, which is why I can never delete songs from my music list, I am always adding.
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Each song on my list has a meaning. There are songs that are a source of quiet when I'm tired, or songs that are a source of excitement and energy, when I'm lacking motivation. There's love music that makes me happy, songs of resilience that are giving me hope and celebratory music that is getting my brain buzzing. Every song plays a different role in my life. If I delete a song, it may be like throwing away a part of my memory or an emotion I once felt.
The other day I heard a song on the radio, and it brought me back to my childhood. It was an old song, but the moment I heard it, I felt like a little girl again, sitting in my mother’s kitchen while she cooked. It brought a smile to my face and I added it to my playlist straight away. Music can be regarded as sound beyond sound, and a tool for expressing emotion, life memories, and experiences that are otherwise irreplaceable.
Indeed, there are songs that are simply too large for my taste. Maybe a song used to resonate in a different way, I may not think of the lyrics as being as relevant, and the song may not have the same impact. But instead of deleting it, I leave it there. I may not listen to it every day, but there may be a day when I will really need it. Occasionally, a favorite tune makes a fresh appearance when the proper context is set forth.
One of the reasons that I love about having a music library is music is infinite. Every day, new songs are released. Sometimes I listen to a novel song that makes my soul vibrate in a way I have not experienced in any other music to date. I'm so happy when I discover a song that's just what I need. However, when it comes to select from all those songs that I have stored earlier, my playlist will always have bounds and as I include new songs, I tend to reflect my own progress by making my playlist reflect my own progress.
Music also helps me connect with people. There have been times when I played a song, and someone around me said, “Oh, I love this song too! Instantly, we had something in common to talk about. Music brings people together. Music "deleting" may also be seen as the loss of the ability to disseminate music experiences with other people.
Wiser is a friend in the dark. Each time I feel blue, I play calming songs. It is music that makes me happiest, when I'm happy. No problem, if I delete a song, I may also lose the song that can later help me.
In my view, music compilation is a process of memory retrieval, emotion tapping, and experience excavation. Life keeps moving, and my playlist moves with it. But instead of deleting, I'm keeping the list of music around, so that music can still be an accompaniment to my life.
This entry was inspired by the #inleocommunity and my response to the day 7 of the #januaryinleo.
