Dance To The Music

Music is a world within itself, With a language we all understand. With an equal opportunity,  For all to sing, dance and clap their hands. Sir Duke by the one and only Stevie Wonder. How incredibly powerful Music is. It penetrates to our Core. Our Soul. What a  Powerful part of The Wonderment of Life it is...

My parents had a jukebox that I don't even recall, however; once they no longer had it, the 45's remained. Hours were spent listening to the roaring tunes of yesteryears.   Regardless the genre, it was Music and it was an incredible aroma that filled our home.  Now this many years later, I cannot carry a note, or play any known instrument. However, I come alive when Music is played. It is played as often as possible. And as loud too! Just as my Mother had her different genres which she would introduce me to such as The Great Boots Randolph or by playing George Beverly Shea in the mornings my favorite was Open Up your Heart and Let the Sunshine In. By doing this she taught me to be open and that has been one of the best things she passed on to me and I in turn am passing along as well. I have saturated my daughter with it all. I always say, even if you don't prefer this genre, appreciate it. She will go with me to an Opera Rehearsal as I have sat on their board, or to the twangiest of Country, and now the latest, the introduction of Prince. I believe this will take her far in her journey in The Wonderment Of Life, to be open and appreciate the different forms of Music...

I use music for all aspects. When I am frustrated or upset, there are those tunes, if I need motivating, there's another. You name the driving force of where you are going and BAM just like that there is a song that will help lift you up and usher you to where you are to be. As we are pursuing our dreams, living our lives, allow the beautiful force of Music to come in and move you. I have taught my daughter by allowing Music to be such a part of her that now when you think of her, you just cannot think of her without the  love of music. I used to take her to a Mommy and Me group some of you probably have even attended with us, Kinder Music. But living it at home is the most crucial in my opinion. When she was younger one of her favorite shows had a song that had a video and it would randomly come on as we left our televisions on her channel anyway. AH, we would pine away waiting for that song to come on. We would bait one another to be ready, be ready. See, it was a rule in our home that no matter when that song came on, regardless of who was there, or what was going on. We stopped. And we danced....even though she is too cool for that one now, there are many others that are going on and those that are yet to happen. And I cannot wait. But that song is still on her music list in her iPod and it DOES still get played surprisingly enough from time to time, as to let me know as she gets that Twinkle in her eyes and says, "hey Mama, you ready?" Then she will play it just long enough to suddenly feel one of my Most beautiful Wonderments As her Mother, then its gone. Oh, but how incredibly thankful I am that the Memory is still alive in my Heart; and its churning inside of me to strive to find more "Boinga" Memories.  See, even though certain seasons have passed,  allow those moments to perpetuate. We cannot forget where we have been if we are ever gonna get to where we are intended to be. 

I have a home video, yes I know, I know. It was filmed by my 9 year old, you will clearly be able to tell, but try to see what I see if you can...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4FQgc3afPI&feature=youtu.be

Let me tell you what I see with that video, my Mother's brothers doing what they have been doing since I can remember. This is a classic in the Lewis Clan. There is always music, there is always singing and there is always Laughter...what else do you want? 

This Happy New Year's Card came after Camille lost her two front teeth on Christmas Night, dancing and singing as she bumped into Hannah, Kassie and Sydney in their dance off and it went down in history!

Life is meant to be lived with all the zest and gusto you can muster up if you ask me. As I try to emulate our families Christmas' and get together's now -  for my daughter to be able to pass on too; there is our Family Legacy that really matters. It's what has always set us apart from the rest of the Jones' and caused us to be something more. We all have it, we just need to utilize it.  We need to bloom where we are planted while we make a difference there I truly believe it will open the door to endless possibilities....