Happy Valentine’s Day Eve! While my real valentine is my husband, there’s a very special place in my heart for music. Although it’s not the same kind of love, I truly do love music. After all, if I hadn’t started lessons when I was a kid and had awesome teachers that made playing an instrument fun but also challenged and encouraged me, I wouldn’t be where I am today. I wouldn’t be sharing my joy of making music with so many of you that I am lucky to reach. Honestly if I wasn’t teaching lessons and running my studio, I don’t know what I’d be doing?! My life definitely wouldn’t be the same. Anyway, to mix things up a bit for this week’s post, I decided to write a love letter to music as if it were a person so I can express my appreciation for all of the positive things it’s given me in my life.
Here it goes….
My Dearest Music,
Where do I begin? First of all, thank you so much for being a part of my life. I love you so much, and couldn’t imagine life without you. Through all of life’s ups and downs, you’ve always been there for me. As a child when it was devastating for me to move across the country, you were always waiting for me on the other side — letting me know that while it was a difficult time for me, I’d make it through as a better person. Through you I could express the sadness that I felt. In high school and college I had so many great experiences with you in the concerts and recitals that I performed in and in the like-minded friends that I met. On my wedding day, you were there as I walked down the aisle about to start a new life with my husband. Each and every day whether I wanted to cry or celebrate you’ve been there — an outlet for me to express myself when I felt I couldn’t express myself the same way in words.
I truly love how you make me feel. When I’m listening to you, teaching you, or playing you on the piano or oboe, I recognize all the beauty and purpose in this world. As I share you and your joy with the children I teach, I am blessed that there are so many forms of you — classical, country, pop, jazz, etc. that it’s so difficult for you not to be appealing to anyone and everyone. Personally one day I might want to bury myself in a Beethoven Sonata, while another day rocking out to Lady Gaga might suit me better.
Having you in my life has helped me in so many ways. Not only do I have an amazing outlet for my emotions, I also learned the power of working hard to achieve a goal. You taught me that anything I can believe (and put hard work into), I can achieve. I’m so much more self motivated with you around. My self esteem is certainly much higher too than it would be if I didn’t have to overcome my fears to perform with you in front of large audiences when I was scared. Wanting to reflect you in the highest way possible, I felt the nerves/fear and performed anyway. The thrill I got when I mastered a new concept or a difficult piece was amazing and kept me wanting to come back for more!
Thank you again for entering my life. I’m so glad we met, and I know our relationship will be one that will last for my entire life and will continue to impact the people I’ve been able to reach through you long after I’m gone. I sincerely love and appreciate you and all that you have given and continue to give me. Thank you again for everything.
With loving gratitude,
Cassie
Now that I got to share my sappy side in this “love letter”, I want to hear from you. Leave a comment below and tell me why you love music. What has it given you in your life that you wouldn’t have otherwise? Subscribe to the newsletter list, and “like us” on Facebook. Have a lovely Valentine’s Day tomorrow!
Sincerely,
Cassie
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