If you want to truly know who I am, don’t ask me about where I’ve been or the things I’ve seen or done.
I’ll gladly share my journey with you- the wonders, the miracles and all the bad stuff in between.
But that doesn’t begin to capture the true depths of my essence.
No, I’m not defined by where I’ve been or the struggles that shaped me..
My soul is deeper and older than just places and things.
Ask me instead about the music that got me through the times when nothing else could.
The beautiful tapestry of lyrics and melodies that permeated my soul and instilled hope in my spirit.
Those feelings that inspired me to get up, dust myself off and rise again are the core of everything I am.
In fact, even now, I often find that music helps me find the words that escape me for my current triumph, mood or obstacle .
No matter how hard my day has been or where life has led me, it just seems that the right song transports me to a different place..
One of happiness, hope and courage.
Maybe it’s only for a few minutes, but in that precious time, I feel like I can do anything, be anything, conquer anything.
Those times in my life when I was at my lowest, I always had music..
To lift me up, to help me breathe again, to know that everything was going to be okay.
My whole world could feel like it was ending, but there was always a song that could fill my soul with passion and help me through those struggles.
So, if you want to uncover my secrets and learn my truths, don’t start with the ordinary adventures that just tell you where I’ve been.
Listen to the songs of my soul, and you’ll forever understand...
why music will always set me free.