I will let you in on a little secret of mine. I don’t really mind sharing it because I highly doubt many people read this and if they do, they probably already know this little tid bit about me.
Whenever I’m feeling down, I add a song to my repertoire. It’s not an emo thing though. I don’t know what it is but it soothes my soul. It’s like every chord I play brings my thoughts and feelings to life; the bittersweet, bitter, and sweet sounds compliment my thoughts and feelings.
It’s a difficult thing to explain. It just feels like I voice everything, I let everything be heard without having to say a word. It relieves me from the stress, anxiety, or sadness when no one else is around to vent.
Aside from that, I decided to take a cruise around town and rummage through random stores. I ended up at borders.
I don’t know what it is but I just love bookstores! I could spend days in there. Swear. I love the smell of new pages and the mere idea that there are so many more ideas to explore and learn about.
I decided to just skim through some art books and I saw this one piece of graffiti art. It said:
“A Beautiful Crime”
with a guy spray painting on a wall.
I always realize again and again, how beautiful every form of art truly is. I really wish everyone understood how important art is to our lives. It’s never a waste of time.
Another thing I like to do when I’m feeling a bit blue is take scenic routes around town with the windows down (and yes, despite the weather, unless it’s raining.) I don’t know what it is about the crisp air whipping and blowing through, but it makes me feel alive and I love it. I don’t know, I guess I also get the chance to hear the sounds, smell the smells, and see things clearer.
I also love cruising just because I can listen to my music as I drive by familiar places. It’s like having my own soundtrack like in the movies (something I’ve always wished for).
Well, anyway, I learned “Sway” by The Kooks so give it a listen when you can. Oh, and those three instruments up above are my loves: Leh-leh (ukulele), Blackberry Smoothie (black ibanez guitar), and I haven’t named my Yamaha yet, but yeah.
