A friend posted on Facebook asking about how varied ones music collection is. I replied and got chided for not stating what I have in my collection. As I listed a name in my varied collection, a memory or a feeling would emerge. Something to remind me of my connection to that music. For me music is the backdrop of my life. Songs are connected to times & events in my life. They are also tied into my mood and what I am focusing on in my life. There is always a song running through my head. Always. The one I hear when I wake up gives me a clue into what my subconscious has been processing. This is how I work. I understand there are those out there whose minds are not constantly churning thoughts & ideas complete with their own soundtrack. I find that fascinating and would love to chat with you sometime. The next morning I realize that I didn’t put a couple of artists on my list that my friend would be interested in. The artists wander through my head & I stick on a song. I try to let the song go as I instantly know where that song goes and do not care to visit that memory today. As I ponder the interconnectedness of music & memories & feelings, I wander back to that song. Sigh.
