I wore music as dress of my soul when i was little. I didn't know then that what really music is and how it treats our inner world ,i just loved it.I would listen it all the time ,yes almost all awakened time :)
My mom was simple house wife . I heard her singing slowly while knitting or doing other such chores . When she would see us she would stop and start to talk about anything else .
I loved her voice .She seemed to love music less though she had loved songs from movies she had been watching before moving to the village. May be by singing from them she refreshed her memories .
My father had excellent voice too and sang hardly few times for us when he was in quite good mood .He would tap his two fingers on the back of other hand and make voice with mouth along and it would seem as there were two instruments were being played ,one voice sounded like drum beat but other i can't name specificity.
My passion for music was unbeatable . I would not tired from listening it from dawn to till next dawn ,yes it actually happened sometime that i listened music without taking break for many hours ,specially when i was free after exams and was liberated to listen it without feeling guilty .
Many times i played music to memorize some passage better as it was hard to do so quietly .Or felt abnormal because for me music playing in background was Normal . Music seemed to strengthened my brain and support my memory to save my lesson in my memory box .
Music worked like sunlight that absorbs in soul and unleash all the caged birds of imagination . Music would open doors to unknown worlds that existed beyond my approach . Being familiar to such worlds was therapeutic.
Listening music for years and most time of the day made me optimistic . Looking at sights while cherished music is being played was exceptional experience .Views looked more vibrant and visible than usual. Music brought out their genuine charm to my sight.
For instance scenes laid before my eyes would stimulate my imaginative power and i would feel like i was able to leave my body behind. My flight over the glob would make me realize that how small the world is.
I would be able to transform in all other "beings" and their pains and relieves " felt as i was the one bearing them.
I am not wise to define the personal experience of "ONENESS" but believe me it is something magical . Once you go through it and you feel like New soul within you .Light and Free from all Impurities .Selfishness cannot survive this experience because it reveals how you are "Connected " to other creations of your Creator and how your good or bad perspective affects the whole existence of "Oneness " .It reveals that this bonding is your savior ! Or you will be a drop out of ocean. The Ocean of humanity and Creativity by Lord!
I had (have) the whole universe within me.That connection made me so "full of Faith" Faith in one who is Creator of all and Faith in Goodness whom he guard himself always.
I think i gained this attitude because i heard lots of music. It kept my soul Safe from harm that negativity of this world could possibly do.
Music made my memory strong .I remember when sitting in classroom we girls would start to memorize for test right after break ,i was the one who hardly needed second look on page . Girls would wonder how i did that and now i know why :) Because constant supply of words and tunes to my poor brain made him habitual to memorize immediately lol.
Music helped me to think and write better for which is necessary to "feel better"
here is a ghazal (slow song) one of my favorite among so so many others that i used to listen alot when i was little.
link to the song :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bexqI6wj5CU
i can write on this topic for days but i think i should not bore you more :)
Do you love music ? how it helped you ?
Blessings to all of you dear friends!!!
Marvelous post Baili. Music is truly one of the great joys of life. I listened to it more when younger but it is still very important to me. It is really nice that your parents were able to sing well.
ReplyDeleteYour post has motivated me to go and listen to some music now.
This is right that with time our passion for music dims little bit but it is still one the greatest Healer when needed dear Brain :)
ReplyDeleteI love listening to a wide variety of music. I like you tube as I can go back and listen to some of the music I really liked.
ReplyDeleteyoutube is great source to reconnect to old music dear Red :)
DeleteHi Baili :) Music...I have a long history there! I used to LOVE listening to music. I went to concerts, I bought albums, tapes and cd's, I always had music playing, I would dance to music, sing alone...up until I got sick with depression and burnout. Then all I wanted was silence. I felt as though music was "noise". I still do for the most part. I prefer silence. But then I was introduced to Alex's music and it's very easy for me to listen to it, appreciate it and feel his emotion behind it. I don't think I'll ever have the same relationship I had with music I had back before the burnout, but I do appreciate what I do listen to!
ReplyDeleteBut...having said all that! I used to play the piano. I haven't played in so many years, but when Alex and I move, we are going to look for a used piano for me so I can learn to play again. I would love to create music and play it, rather than listen to it! :)
i am really sorry dear Rain that life has been bit depressing after accident for you
Deletei can see how bravely you got out of it and how wisely you started to embellish your life with Positive energy which reflects not just through you strong beautiful personality but your way of living is proof that one can make anything Possible with Willpower and devotion to herself and her motives in life
my passion for music dimmed when my both parents died during one year ,i could not say goodbye to my father and this made me mentally disturbed for long ,until i realized that IT WAS NOT MY FAULT ,this realization reduced my guilt and i felt light and better
i find my love for music still powerful though it mostly depends on time i have for it and mood
i would love to hear your piano Rain ,hope someday you will upload and share your lovely play :)
A wonderful post, dearest Baili!
ReplyDeleteI adore music, of all kinds. I think all music has the power to touch our Soul and influence our mood. And certain songs coming on the radio bring back happy memories, some even reducing me to tears.
Yes, music is incredibly powerful. I cannot imagine a world without it!😊😊
Lots of love and hugs ❤❤❤
memories connected to old songs are such precious blessing dear Ygraine
Deletethey recreate the whole world where i lived with my parents in a lovely house situated on hill top
there been always redio playing by my side and songs i used to listen whole day while chores ,studies or just sitting and watching the gorgeous hills and views around
my soul fill with absolute peace when i hear those old songs once again
Music helps to make us happy, I believe!
ReplyDeleteyes dear Christine it does
Deleteit deepens the joy we have
Music is truly one of life's great gifts, you're right. And it's a universal language helping to bring all sorts of people together. How barren life would be without music.
ReplyDeleteoh i always been thinking about this dear Debra that how burdened and shallow would be life without music
Deleteit is only music that keep us alive spiritually ,and keep pouring emotions within us
Emotions ,without which we may not have been called Humans
Music is the way we communicate with souls. It may be our own soul. We sing to it and it sings back. It might be to another soul and we connect with each other. We can harmonize and dance together. Music needs no words so people understand each other even if they don't speak the same language. We even communicate with animals with music. As you may have guessed music is a large part of my life. I recently sent my granddaughter more than 3300 songs on a thumb drive. She works with autistic children using music. She plays violin for them and also plays music from other artists. It is good therapy for a lot of people.
ReplyDeletei agree that music connect us as humans even when we cannot identify words from each other dear Emma
Deleteand this connection whether it is to our own soul or to others is it's main feature because harmony with creatures and soul is most important among all
it bring us close and gives sense of relativity
how amazing and sweet of you to have such wonderful collection and forwarding it to your precious granddaughter :)
i know less about autism though i believe she is helping her students in great way , her job seems to be delicate yet sublime and remarkable
i bet they love her back :)
Music is magical, it changes the day, the moment....our lives. It can even change the world.😊 What a thoughtful post.Thanks Baili.
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i agree music can revolutionize our whole "thought system"
Deleteopening the closed windows of new perspective is easier for music than mere a speech because it has more delicacy to awake spirit gently and soak it with ideas soothingly
i heard from my parents how music worked to provoke patriotism in soldiers during war time
I love music. It speaks to my soul!
ReplyDeletei always think how sweet of our Creator to create music for healing the souls dear Martha!
Deleteit is really a help for those who intend to travel inward
Music is a company the all day, baili.
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It's true! :))
Have a great weekend
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Deletethat is quite a news dear Pedro :)
i bet you don't want miss a bit of it :)
thank you dear Laurie :)
ReplyDeleteMusic is so wonderful, my 1 year old son loves it too! He calms down whenever he listens to it☺
ReplyDeletehow amazing that my kids were also exactly like this :)
Deletethey loved listening music ,when they were so little i would play music near them and get busy in chores ,they will stay calm until music is on lol
i think science can define better how music works for little brains either :)
Music seems to have magical properties that merely speaking does not have. I no longer listen to it except by chance as I prefer silence most of the time. But I know it is very important to many people, and indeed it was to me during my growing-up years also. I envy you your ability to concentrate with music on; I can't do that! I think that's why I need so much quiet time, because music distracts my thoughts. I can't think of two things at once.
ReplyDeleteThat video is marvellous - so different from what I am used to. It sounds very difficult to sing.
thank you for listening the song i linked dear Jenny
Deleteactually i wanted to her how it seems for your ears :)
here our musicians and singers do lots and lots of practice before start their career
i mean it was this way when old singers and musicians sang ,i am not talking about the rock or fast music
it is totally opposite what i used to listen for years
it soothen the soul and deepened the thoughts and empowered the imagination instead of distracting them
i too cannot bear dreadful form of new kind of music if it is music
i wish to hear your voice. i know you really had a beautiful voice because your parents had a good voice as you said.
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Music is marvellous … and their are so many songs, so many genres to enjoy :)
ReplyDeleteHappy November Wishes to you Baili.
All the best Jan
Thank Gid there are such treasures dear Jan :) so we can pick up of our kind
DeleteI love music, Baili! I can enjoy any rhythm from all over the world, even I don't understand the song.
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful ghazal, no wonder that your dad and you love music so much. It doesn't about sound of music only but also the meaning of every verses.
thank you for appreciating the ghazal dear Evi
Deletei had many favorite from western world though i wanted to share something which inspired me when i was quite young :
how blessed you are to have such flexible understanding for music i
i agree that along with verse that is also the Tune that catch the spirit most
I have 5 music that I made myself through online software, but the music that I made is not much like it, hmmm might be good for me but not pleasant to others
ReplyDeletehow amazing that you have ability to create your own music dear Ibrahim :)
Deletei bet it will touch the heart of others too because it came straight from your own heart :)
I love music too. It helps me to relax and feel happy.
ReplyDeleteThat's nice that you have fond memories of your mother and father singing, Baili. I remember my mom dancing in the kitchen - she loved Barry White songs haha. I have always thought that music was very special. It is healing and calming and uplifting. I'm off to listen to your favorite song now. : )
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ahh loved reading about your love of music and i went to youtube to listen for a minute and came back to say i really like his voice and the cadence and the vocality of it all. Music for me, is similar to fragrances which can take me back to childhood or propel me in my mind to a beautiful moment by moment feeling usually of an unconditional feeling of love. It reminds me and does wake me up. love your post.
ReplyDeleteI love music too and find that the right music uplifts the soul.
ReplyDeleteThe fact that music can bring back precious moments from our memory is very precious.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your thoughts about your experience of music all through your life.
When I paint, I sometimes like to have music playing and, other times, its not so important... it must be if inspiration is needed, then music is the answer.
Thanking you again for sharing your thoughts with us xx I'm really enjoying reading through all your posts that I have missed over the past few weeks :D)
Another wonderful post, Baili! I really enjoyed reading about the impact of music on your life. Humanity's musical roots are very deep, and science has established that music impacts the development of our brains and increases our ability to learn. Thank you for sharing the beautiful song by Ustad Amanat Ali Khan. I don't know what he was singing, but his voice had a calming, almost hypnotic effect on me. And his eyes ~ They were as compelling and soulful as his voice! His music felt mystical to me. I read that he was a classical and ghazal singer. I'm guessing that this was a ghazal piece, for it certainly felt like he was singing about love. Have a good one, my friend!
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