The Healing Power of Music

"I'm fortunate that music has always been there to hug and talk to me."



     My love affair with music began from I was a child growing up in the Caribbean.  In fact, I lived 

next door to a recording studio.  It was obviously soundproof as I didn't hear any music filtering out.

However, I would notice the musicians coming and going.  My love of this art form is a natural pull  

towards the magnetic power and beauty of music.  From I was a child, I would keenly listen to many 

songs to the point where years later with the advent of YouTube, I can easily search and find them.   I 

remember so many song titles or lines from their chorus from my childhood memory.

     I do believe the soothing nature of music is what attracted me to it so much.  I recall listening to 

Michael Jackson's Off the Wall  album on my Walkman just as I was about to enter my teen years.

I found it so comforting.  Many years later when going through difficult times, I would listen again

to this same album along with the music of other great artists.  Stevie Wonder's music has truly helped

me to weather many storms.  Music is a friend too during the good times.  The music of Chuck 

Mangione makes the happy times feel even better.  The Bee Gees' soul music makes me want to love

while their disco music makes me want to dance.  I really don't know what I would do without music

and I'm sure many people feel the same way as I've seen the comments on YouTube that speak to this.

So whether you're feeling down or happy, put on the music of your favorite artists and let it take you 


to places that comfort you or reaffirm your joy.

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