My Mom & Music

I love music. Most music, I would say all music but that's not true. I hate metal. It gives me a massive headache. In addition to the fact that I live for the story within lyrics and I never have a clue what they are saying in metal, it's just sounds like a bunch of growls to me.

"Ballin"

I grew up listening to all kinds of music, all the time. I remember my mom would play the radio when making dinner, when cleaning up after dinner, when we played inside or outside there was always music in the air. She inspired me to listen to music but more than that, to feel music. It was her guitar that I found in her bedroom and began to play around with. I remember handwriting chords on sheets of paper and taping them to the wall in the basement so I could see them and just play them over and over and over again until I had enough chords to write my first song. I am still limited to those basic 4 chords but they have helped me create over 30 songs in my lifetime, about 10 that I still remember.

I was at my parents house yesterday and I had a moment. I have been finding so much good music lately and the first person I want to share it with is my mom. I recently purchased Macklemores album "The Heist" and fell in love. For those of you that don't know, Macklemore is a rapper, famous right now for "Thrift Shop" but he also has a song titled "Same Love" which is a song supporting gay marriage. When I heard it, I knew who I wanted to share it with. I sat down at the computer with my mom and played the song and realized I had tears in my eyes. Gay marriage is something that I support wholeheartedly and it breaks my heart that all people aren't given the same rights as I have but that's not why I had those tears. I realize now it was because I was sharing it with my mom. I was sharing it with someone who truly understands.Whether it's rap or folk, country or jazz she gets it. She feels it. She doesn't listen to rap on a regular basis, that's not really her thing. It doesn't have to be, that's what is amazing about her. This transcends music. She has always been open-minded and accepting of so many things. Things a lot of parents would shake their heads at. My sisters and I have been told over and over again how we have old souls, I believe we are like that because of the wisdom she's imparted on us.

I have played many songs for my mom both that I've fallen in love with and that I've written myself and it's because she shares that same passion and love for music. That same understanding.

 I am so lucky. She has always been supportive of me, my number one fan and I couldn't be more grateful. As I get older I realize there are far too many people in this world that don't have that. I am blessed. There are many more things to say about my momma but I'll leave it at that for now.

Mom, you are beautiful and amazing and I will never be able to thank you enough for supporting me in everything I do! No matter what life tells me your words are the ones that light my path and carry me though. I love you!

Her squeeze hugs