Everyone loves music. Music narrates our lives on a daily basis. And the best part is, everyone has different tastes! Some people enjoy the slow, dancing notes of Classical, while others enjoy the hard strums of Rock. We find beauty and meaning in every note, word, chord, and rhyme. This is probably one of the most beautiful things about human nature.

We use music in a variety of ways. We use it to focus, to distract ourselves, to entertain us, and even to set certain moods. Our playlists are the soundtracks to our lives and we don't even realize it. That being said, you can tell a lot about a person from the kind of music they listen to. What songs interest them can tell more about what's going on inside someone's head than their lips will ever reveal.

I am personally a fan of many kinds of music. Some say I have a style, but I don't know what that would be called. I prefer to just call it Alternative. A common theme in my music though is either sound or lyrics. When I am upset over something, the lyrics become more powerful. When I'm happy, my music takes a lighter sound that makes you want to dance. It's all about what's going on in your mind. In this way, I've learned to tell when something is bothering my friends and family. I'm well versed in their musical tastes, so when there's a shift in what they listen to, I can usually tell something is up.

I have to say, though, my absolute favorite part of music is when you get to that one part of the song that you love. Those few notes, or that one line that gets stuck in your head for days on end. When you reach that part, chills are sent up your spine and you just grin. There's power in music. However, there's only power in music because there's power in sound and in words.

Every day we listen to music. We've bought more headphones, earbuds, and speakers than we realize. Music blasts through the air constantly, and it's wonderful. Sure, we may not like all the same songs or styles of music, but there's the common ground of loving music and wanting to hear more of it. Music creates culture, builds individuals, and molds the minds of people and places. Yes, music even affects architecture. Someone had to think of how the sound would travel in that rock show stadium. Music is mystical, wondrous and the most beautiful thing that can exist. It takes a special person and a keen ear to create it, but it takes absolutely nothing to appreciate it. Musical artists have a wonderful gift that they share with the world. Appreciate the music in your life, because I can promise that nobody would enjoy a life without it.