“OCTOBER is a good TIME to THINK”

Oct 16th “OCTOBER is a good TIME to THINK”

Everybody has a preference when it comes to “Music” and what “Music” motivates them during the seasons of their life. During the ‘baby years’ usually all you hear is the standard ‘baby talk-type ‘ sing-songs and a whole lot of ‘dada’ and ‘la-la’ with no real thought as to what the ‘baby’ will really pick up as good music.

My case, my Mother liked light ‘Opera’ and had a very good voice and knew the foreign languages and would sing for all to hear. When there was good music to hear on the radio, we would hear that and of course she would sing along. Music and words were tops in her book! I do not believe that there was a word she did not know. When I was in High School, and in some classes, especially Biology, there were words I could hardly say, and spelling was out of the question. But, never could any of my problems stump my Mother, she knew the “how and why” and all about the words which I never could get to first base with.

Music was something else! I just loved the 1950’s jazz, and to be able to dance to and sing the words with the music, I was in “Seventh Heaven!” I always wanted my own old time “Jukebox”, but where would I put it? Also, when you travel – where in the world would you put the jukebox, and would it survive cross-country moving?

Most important, Clair de Lune is one piece of music that was a favorite of Mom’s and I always think of her when I hear it. I am making a list of special music I would like for my family to play to remember me and to play each of the songs I selected at least three times, so that wherever I am, then I will hear and enjoy the remembrance! Music being that part of the soul that transcends Love …. for all eternity!