THE SOUND OF MUSIC

I'm in a yoga class and the song "Feeling Groovy" by Simon and Garfunkel plays from the instructor's ipod. My eyes are closed but I literally can feel a collective smile in the room. Someone giggles and suddenly the room is aglow with lightness.  Such is the power of music.

We all have songs that evoke strong memories. Some couples have a tune they call "our song". Sad to say, my husband and I don't. We did play Stevie Wonder, Patti Smith and the Dixie Cups at our wedding to give you an idea of how eclectic our tastes are.  No wonder we couldn't agree on just one.

Sometimes, just hearing a song can take me back to a different place and time. "Benny and the Jets" by Elton John is one of those tunes. Any time I hear it, it's 1974 and I'm back in high school, (yes, I'm that old). I'm driving my dad's 1973 Chevy Nova filled with my peeps and we're singing this song at the top of our lungs, driving down Interstate 80 heading from Sioux City to Des Moines, Iowa. We're going to the state basketball tournament and our high school is playing for the championship.

Did we win that basketball game?  I honestly don't remember that part. But, I will never forget the fun of being young, running down the road and feeling full of possibilities. Talk about good times.

Simon and Garfunkel summed it up perfectly in their song.

"Life, I love you. All is groovy."