Photo was taken yesterday at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

These pink roses particularly stood out in lovely sunshine last evening around 8pm

Thought on Thursday – July – 18/07/2013

‘Without music, life is a journey through a desert.’ ~Pat Conroy

We often take music for granted but without it life would indeed be very dull and lifeless. Musical instruments are constructed in many styles and shapes, using many different materials. Early musical instruments were made from found objects such as shells and plant parts. As instruments evolved, so did the selection and quality of music. There are many mentions of musical instruments in the psalms such as the harp, reed, cymbals, flute, timbrel and trumpet.

In the current beautiful sunshine many homes have their windows open and it is always nice to hear music drift out like a gentle breeze. Thankfully we have many different tastes of music, there is huge variety, much to choose from and access to music has never been easier. There is much research being done at the moment into the health benefits of music therapy and that certain types of music can calm us, while other types can lift us out of a sad place and other music can energise and uplift. The constant thread throughout music is a divine connection and a divine energy that makes music a unique and special gift from God. What is your favourite type of music? What do you like listening to? We thank God today for music and how it helps to put a smile into our lives in lots of different ways.