“Music is the message of peace, and music only brings peace. ”
one note, a sound…
vibration,
an invitation.
two, an opening…
a step forward,
a pulse.
three…
a chord…
a portal.
Linking one simple, magical note to another with infinite possibilities connects us to the past, present, and future. Much like peace… cultivating a peaceful place occurs via the repetition of linking often undetectable and un”note”worthy acts. Yet, through the crescendos and diminuendos, the allegrettos and adagios of life, with persistence arises a magnificent piece of work. And when we bring many people together committed to this same idea, we now have an orchestra and then with more diversity, we have a symphony. So many notes, played in different ways, working together for a common goal.
Peace tip #8.
Music. peace. place.
So many ways that music can connect us with place… culture, emotion, childhood memories, nature, and the backdrop for daydreaming.
Today, I’ve provided a link to one of my all-time favorite artists, George Winston. His music transports me back to magical childhood times and to this day, allows me to find my way to a winter wonderland. This is a link to a YouTube video for the song “December.” If you use Spotify or some other streaming platform, you can find more songs, other albums, or create playlists. If for some reason this link doesn’t work, do a search for “George Winston December.”
Pour yourself a wee cuppa, sit back and enjoy.
What’s your favorite peaceful music? Or share any other thought related to peace and music.
Update.
The first give-away is underway. Leave a post in response to Day 7. I’ll announce the winner on Day 10.
I love reading all the posts. I am reading them as are many others. So, even if I don’t respond to each post, please know they are being read. I genuinely appreciate all of your contributions.
Pertaining to the “mood panels,” if tapping into your moods, is more than you want to tackle right now, why not try using each of the 5 squares to reflect a letter from the word peace. Now, you could just go with p and purple, etc however, you could also think of p and passion… perhaps that’s red. Just another way to approach the idea.
As a reminder, I’ll be providing an extra special give-away at the end of the 21 days. If you submit a meaningful comment (or email it to me), you’ll be eligible to have your name in a drawing. I’m doing this because it truly helps us build community, a vital component of peace. Also, your ideas and suggestions may be just what sparks and idea for someone else. Plus this encourages you to stay engaged on a daily basis, an additional aspect of peacebuilding. I love to see others commenting on each others posts… what an uplifting and supportive group. Thank you!
It’s never too late to participate in the knit-along. It’s so fun to read how people are using their peace shawl (or other knitting project) to center themselves and reflect on peace. Knowing that 100’s of others are knitting the same project as you around the world in the name of peace is a powerful thing. The pattern is available on Ravelry and The Healthy Knitter website.