Music

This is a picture of my daughter at an outdoor concert we went to on Monday. The music was great- Peter Breinholt. Hearing his band play brought up old feelings of wanting to be a performer.

Playing the piano is one hobby I really enjoy, and I've played for a long time. I've played solos, and accompanied many singers from small groups to big choirs. I've sang in choirs occasionally and been a choir conductor. In Jr. high and high school I played the trombone in band, pep band, jazz band, and helped out the orchestra occasionally. After high school I borrowed guitars over the years from different people and was learning to play until I had to return the guitars.

I've had many song ideas, full songs, parts of songs. Mostly words and music with no accompaniment yet. There are lots of songs in my head that are just waiting for the world, but it's hard to get those songs out to the world. Going to concerts like this helps though; it inspires me to keep trying.

A life long goal I've had is to write a musical. Musicals can be so memorable and inspirational. Someday you'll hear about the next big musical on Broadway, and it will have my name attached to it!

Saturday Laughs

AwesoME

Believing in yourself will help you achieve your dreams, whether they be big or small. Of course it helps to be as rich as Tony Stark too. ;)

Silence Is Golden

It can be so satisfying to actually have the witty sarcastic comeback at just the right moment. The cringe on the face of the enemy, the flattened ego of the proud, the triumph of winning an argument.

But is it an actual win? Depends on how you look at it. Yes, you came out victorious with the last word in the moment, but what lasting impression did you leave?

There is a proverb, "A soft answer turneth away wrath." Does it always happen immediately? No, but eventually the meek will inherit the earth, the proud will be knocked to their knees. Love will always conquer in the end. Anger, guilt, terror, abuse, intimidation, and the intentional infliction of pain will bring immediate results, but also lasting negative consequences.

Those who lead out of love will always be remembered with a happy thought. Those who have a kind word will be remembered with love. In the dark times, the good words and deeds done to a person are the saving graces, the redeeming moments.

As tempting as it is to have the last word, to get in a good jab, to always put in your unwanted two cents, or to think your opinion is what they need to hear, it is usually best to put forth a humble attitude instead.

Let the memories of what you said be positive, not words that will act as cankers on the soul. Practice restraint and keep your mouth shut when you know you should. You will be a better person and have better relationships.

A Reason Why

I have some very special blessing people in my life, and I am thankful for them every day. It's hard to be thankful for the lesson people though. I know several lesson people, and I guess looking at them as a lesson is finding the silver lining on a dark storm cloud.

What lesson people have taught me:
-Don't nag and badger people. Nobody wants to do something they feel they're forced to do, especially when you won't do it yourself.
-Don't be a hypocrite. Getting mad at someone for something that you do constantly is just stupid.
-Don't think the world revolves around you and your life. Everyone has their own lives and worlds and can't be involved in every small aspect of yours.
-Don't be negative all the time. If the only time you post on your blog, facebook, or twitter is something negative, then just stop.
-Be grateful for what you have because there are others who desperately want it and don't have it.
-If something is bothering you, have a quiet and private conversation with the person to help clear things up. Don't keep the hurt inside poisoning you.
-Don't blame others for your anger or sadness.

What blessing people have taught me:
-You don't always know when you are a blessing in someone's life.
-Be compassionate and understanding towards others, they're probably having a bad day themselves.
-Being yourself is the best person you can be.
-If you love yourself, it's easy to love others because there's no reason to compare your lives.
-Admit you have faults and work to improve them.
-Love is better than hate, happy is better than sad, forgiveness is better than anger.
-Change yourself because it's the only person you can change.
-Find the special people in your life and let them know they are special so they will stay in your life.