My Favorite Music

This post was inspired by the Father’s Day Family Circus comic strip in which oldest son Billy told readers about his favorite “music”. None of the sounds he wrote about were actual music, but all were music to his ears; a reminder to appreciate the sounds of nature, home, friends, and family. Here is what he listed:

• The school bell that sings it’s time to go home

• Daddy driving into the garage

• Mommy getting the dishes out for dinner

• People laughing downstairs when we have company

• The lawnmower meaning it’s Saturday and Daddy’s home

• The quiet when it’s snowing (one of my favorites)

• Kittycat’s purring because it means she’s happy

• Frogs and crickets at night

• Birds in the summertime

That comic strip got me thinking about how much sound plays a part in our lives. Whether it is a favorite song that cheers us up when we are down, a friendly voice that provides comfort, a dog barking that jolts us awake, or even the sound of the air conditioner kicking on when it’s really hot, sound impacts our moods and emotions, usually without us realizing it.

Below is a list of some of my favorite “music”:

• My wife’s soothing voice when I’m not feeling well

• Our cat’s chirp when she wants to be petted

• Waves as they lap up against the shore

• Skates gliding across the ice

• Bike tires as they leave the asphalt for a gravel or dirt path

• The crack of the bat indicating a well hit ball

• Children playing outside

• Chains clanking as my disc falls into the basket (disc golf – ex.(https://discgolfbaskets.com/products/growthesport-2-0-portable-disc-golf-basket?currency=USD&variant=7046944260130&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxdSHBhCdARIsAG6zhlUjQVSX-RmjST7gHaDNx_fZN9BRkTUKY7pCUZFZF53L_qd7D4PMKjwaAumaEALw_wcB )

• The scratch of pen on paper while writing a letter to a friend (yep, I still do that)

• Glasses clinking as friends toast being back together again

What is your favorite “music”? Take time to think about what sounds bring happiness, contentment, and peace to you, and then take the time to listen.