They say money and politics run the world. Maybe “they” are right, but I think music should be thrown in the race as well. Money can buy you material items, prestige - even friends. Politics are - well - politics. But music? Music taps into peoples’ emotions - music is emotion, really. And that is a power to be reckoned with. Think about how many times decisions are made based on emotion. Oh sure, we all like to think we objectively run our lives but seriously, get real.

I was sitting here this evening watching some music videos when I stumbled across an old video by Blink 182. Some of their songs were, for lack of a better term - ridiculous, but I love the band. I love them because some of the songs they recorded were amazing. Silent tears for the demise of that band.

The music video I stumbled upon reminded me of days gone by. And then I really started thinking about all the songs that, when I hear them, evoke all these emotions. On the heels of those emotions come memories. Actually the order of that might be reversed - memories and then emotions. Or maybe it is simultaneous.

It’s really irrelevant because my point is the music is the key. Both the emotions and the memories come because of the music. Powerful, aeh? Think about the music that brings back memories from your past. It’s a bit like having your own personal life soundtrack, isn’t it?

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