‘Where words fail, music speaks’ Hans Christian Anderson
‘I’ve found that no matter what life throws at me, music softens the blow’ – Bryce W. Anderson
Today it’s day 18 of the 100 squat a day challenge. Squat completed bottom feeling a bit sore! I managed to have an early night and a lie in and felt much better for it. I’ve not long got back from the Christmas light switch on, comfies on now drying out sat by the roaring fire and typing away. I was really impressed with the big light switch on in town, lots of pop-up stalls, food and drink stalls and the general stage was really good. For a little town it’s getting better and better each year I just wish they did more stuff like this (pop up shops and events) on a regular basis to help local businesses and getting more people into town spending money. Ultimately if we all shopped locally at least once a week then there would be more and more businesses and more choice for customers whom don’t need to then go to the next town or major store to buy things. Sometimes yes it can be a little expensive but what you get is better customer service.
Anyway, before I carry on my rant about how the council should invest a lot more into the market, doctors’ surgery, schools in proportion to the number of housing developments that are being put up I’ll leave on a positive note. Tonight was a success and I think everyone enjoyed it including most of the middle-aged parents reliving their days up the Roxy dancing to various dance tunes including ‘Set You Free’ the banger everyone was waiting for including me. One year hopefully it won’t rain for everyone that would be a bonus.
Music can set you free
I absolutely love music. I am lucky that pre and post kids we went to quite a lot of concerts saw lots of bands and have some fantastic memories with them. Music can bring us so much emotion. Songs can may us cry and music can make us feel free. It brings people together that wouldn’t necessary be together. I can’t understand why people go to concerts pay all that money, get absolutely sh1t faced that they can’t remember the gig. Just enjoy the atmosphere enjoy the music then have a few drinks later.
I think one of the biggest effects on me with being diagnosed with brin tumours was the noise sensitivity it has brought to me. Something I totally took for granted before it happened, was that I could listen to any sort of music at any time or place. Go and enjoy concerts with friends go to see live music. This has been a total game changer and one quite upsetting if truth be told I often feel and I know I am missing out on good nights. I don’t go and switch a radio on in fact I avoid it and probably don’t have a clue on what has been No 1 for the past couple of years.
However, on the plus side things are definitely getting better. This time last year I think I really struggled with the light switch on. Now when I go in the gym and I can put my own music on to drown out whatever is playing in the background. It’s strange that my playlist is chilled 90’s this is what I find the easiest to listen too. Maybe that’s what my brain recognises.
Not so long ago I went to Madonna with one of my best friends Em. It was so good I had such an amazing time one that I will remember forever. I even managed to listen to the songs without my headphones on just my ear plugs in. Now that was an achievement in itself and to share that experience with her was just special.
So, hope you all enjoy your evening please if you feel like it put a bit of N-trance on and dance in the kitchen for me.
