Thing 6

Thing 6 is music:

Music is something that is in my heart from birth I think.  I remember my mom cranking up the radio in the car and rockin' out.  Music played really loud (I mean heard from the next block) always made cleaning the house easier, still does.

A song can take me back to a place, time or even a person faster than anything else.  I can't hear Depeche Mode, or The B52's without sailing back to Stake Dances.  Kenny Chesney always reminds me of Chris.  The song Who's that Lady, by the Isley Brother's makes me think of puking.  Background: There was a commercial on TV when I was preggo with K that used that song, and every morning when I was praying to the porcelain God that commercial came on.  Memories don't stop at popular music, the hymns at church can provoke memories just as well.  God Be With You Til' We Meet Again, reminds me of  a former Bishop and his wife and the day they left our singles ward.  The Spirit of God reminds me of the time I went to the Oakland Pageant and felt the power of those words.  I walk by Faith, takes my mind to my Young Women years and leaders, the list could go on and on.

I love music however don't get the impression that I am somehow musically inclined, I'm NOT.  I can't carry a tune, I don't play an instrument, and dancing, well let's just keep that for in the kitchen while doing dishes not in public.  I always feel sorry for the poor soul in front of me at church.  So I'll save the singing to those who can, and will continue to enjoy their talents.

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Anonymous said…
Chuckling inside. I too have fond memories of Depeche Mode (with my BF at a school dance), B-52's (a concert in Utah that Mary S. was actually at too. Although she missed seeing me in my go-go boots! LOL) I loved "I walk By Faith" It reminds me of when we sang in on the front lawn of the Provo Temple and also sang "We are the Rising Generation" and sent off balloons with the value colors that included our testimonies in them. Spirit of God was a fav song to sing in our singles ward. So, ya I HEART music. I have memories to SOOOOO many. I too am not musically inclined. I can carry a tune but I really wish I could play the guitar. It's one of my dreams!
August 23, 2010 at 1:55 PM
Karrie said…
Loud music DOES make cleaning the house go WAY faster. I also happen to like having music that I can sing to or dance to while showering/getting ready in the morning.
August 23, 2010 at 4:28 PM
Whacky Wheelers said…
David can always tell what kind of mood I'm in by the music that I'm playing. I tend to play country music when I'm feeling sad or blue; Backstreet Boys/'N Sync when I'm cleaning with gusto and my all time favorite CD is "Heart and Soul" by Vonda Shepard (Ally McBeal TV Series Soundtrack) with songs from the 60's/70's! And I like to play it all LOUD!!
August 24, 2010 at 4:15 PM
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