Photo is by Javier Dumont from Pixabay
Our photo today is all about music and the gift of music as we mark the feast day of St Cecilia (Nov 22nd)
On This Day
On Nov 22nd 1963 US President John F. Kennedy is assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald while riding in an open-topped motorcade in Dallas, Texas
On Nov 22nd 1995 the film “Toy Story”, becomes the first feature length film created completely using computer-generated imagery
On Nov 22nd 2005 Angela Merkel becomes the first female Chancellor of Germany
Birthday’s TodayJamie Lee Curtis (Actress) is 63
Billie Jean King (Former Tennis Player) is 78
Boris Becker (Another ex Tennis Champion) is 54
Interesting Quote for Today
“You must find the place inside yourself where nothing is impossible.” ~ Deepak Chopra
Saint For Today: St Cecilia who is the patron saint of music and of musicians
Significane of Today: As we mark the feast day of St Cecilia it is a day to appeciate singing and music. Make sure you enjoy some music today!
Latest Video
Here is the link to my latest video called ‘A Prayer On Climate Change’
https://youtu.be/1Q6L7nNhj8c (just copy and paste…Thanks)
Thought on Monday – November – 22/11/2021
‘Where there is music you are never alone. It is true that we hear a lot of music but rarely listen to it properly, as we either allow or are forced to let our attention wander.’ ~Gordon Giles
Latest Video
Here is the link to my latest video called ‘A Prayer On Climate Change’
https://youtu.be/1Q6L7nNhj8c (just copy and paste…Thanks)
Thought on Monday – November – 22/11/2021
‘Where there is music you are never alone. It is true that we hear a lot of music but rarely listen to it properly, as we either allow or are forced to let our attention wander.’ ~Gordon Giles
There is music for every occasion. In shopping centres easy listening is the normal choice to relax customers. It is used at airports to calm nervous passengers. Classical music has been played in areas where graffiti or unsociable behaviour takes place. It has the desired effect of calming and reducing antisocial behaviour. Radio stations are constantly trying to woo us with music we will like.
We all have our own unique taste of music. Today hundreds of songs can be stored in a portable device the size of a matchbox. The digital age has allowed music to become everyone’s best friend. The downside to it all is that with access to endless amounts of music, we can take it all for granted, not appreciate it and perhaps forget that music is gift.
Today is the feast day of St. Cecilia. She is the patroness of music and musicians and a reminder how music is a precious gift from God. Music is the pulse and heartbeat of life. Music is there for every occasion. It can uplift, calm and relax. It goes way beyond words. Today is a day to appreciate music and in particular your favourite type of music. What will you listen to today?
