What would your life be like without music? – What a rude thought posed by the Daily Writing prompt.

I was sitting here listening to music when I opened today’s prompt. I don’t even want to think of my life without music. At times throughout life, music has saved me. Life without one of the major forms of expression and enjoyment is beyond my imagination.

Music is like this time machine that I get to play with. It takes me back in time to concerts I’ve seen or events or places in my life. I’m not a musician but music is key to my enjoyment in life. I need that soundtrack, especially now later in life. Music is a part of every day.

Losing music means losing inspiration. I use music often to change a bad attitude so prepare for a much more prickly me without it. Music makes me dance so a good form of exercise and stress relief is lost without it.

No music while driving, what a nasty thought. That 6-hour round trip to the beach without tunes to help me sway back and forth and enjoy the journey. Where is the feeling of the hair standing up on the back of your neck and that twinkle in the eye along with the widening grin as you carve up some track time or pop the clutch and launch from a light without some proper music?

Perish the thought, life without music.

Long Live Rock, jazz, blues, and whatever floats your boat.

All responses to today’s question