April 18 - Music

Over Easter, did you happen to catch the news clip of Andrea Bocelli singing Amazing Grace? He was singing and standing alone in the cathedral in Milan. What an incredible voice! I read Bocelli’s biography, or perhaps it was his autobiography, some years back. It was a fascinating life story.

During the course of this pandemic I have also seen news clips of people singing from their balconies in various cities around the world. There haven’t been any singers on the front yards of our town. Instead, I have been listening to my CD collection inside my living room. This might sound like a rather ordinary thing to do but truthfully, in normal times, I haven’t usually found time to do this. I am using the “stay at home” advisory to listen to my music collection.

Lyle and I enjoy music and over the years we have collected a large assortment of CD’s. Initially, I thought that I would go through these with the idea of downsizing. So far not a single CD has reached the reject pile. Sometimes I sit in my easy chair and just listen and at other times I go through an exercise program in time with the music. Because I can’t see to read the labels on the CD covers, it is always a nice surprise to hear what will be playing next. At any time, listening to music seems a better alternative than listening to the constant, repetitive and depressing news bulletins surrounding COVID-19.

What are you doing to keep your sanity in these stay at home days? I highly recommend lifting your spirits with music.