Caregivers, do you have a favorite moving piece of music that has come into your life at a timely moment?

You guys are all so high brow!
When I was feeling down and thought I was losing my mom a few years ago I discovered a song by P!nk called Beam Me Up, supposedly inspired by a friend who lost their child. Very emotional.

When I was taking care of complete vegetative-like bedridden mom (feeding tube, oxygen via trache) and demanding stroke bedridden father, full time job and the only one changing their pampers... There were times when I felt I was slowly drowning.

On Sunday's,when I heard in the radio: Cristy Lane's song One Day at a Time Sweet Jesus... I felt myself calming down and especially singing these lines throughout the week...

One day at a time sweet Jesus
That's all I'm asking from you.
Just give me the strength
To do everyday what I have to do.

There's times when we need to cry. We can get so paralyzed inside and unable to let the feelings out.

LastOne, I think there are very special pieces of music that touch us, at very special times. There seems to be a link between soothing music and memories, just the right combination, for the right time.

I don't recall any that I can associate with specific instances, far too many of such instances in fact. But I've found solace in classical music, especially that of Beethoven, Mozart and Chopin. There are others as well: The first choral work I learned when I sang with a university chorus decades ago was Carmina Burana. Regardless of my mood, it elevates me immediately. So does the Hallelujah Chorus from The Messiah. They're both truly magnificent works of musical art.

Once an announcer on a local classical radio station described Beethoven's music as "universal". I thought that an interesting description, then realized there is other universal music as well. The Star Wars theme is one that transcends time and place. It must be a combination of specific instrument groups, as well as genius on the part of the composer.

Some operas, especially Carmen as well as the Italian lyrical ones, have a different type of universality that also brings solace, as well as sadness.

These types of music can really be comforting as well as inspiring. Perhaps that's part of their nature - that they span the breadth of emotions.

Thank you for your thought GardenArtist. I love classical. We used to be able to attend the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra concerts. Really enjoyed that life.

Billy Joel actually is a really excellent classical musical piano player. His album Fantasies and Delusions is really neat!

Let the music stay in your life--
Have a great day

Hi Sendme2help,

That is uplifting. Can get you motivated! Thanks for sharing!
LO

I should add to not listen to "Bright Eyes" if you need to not cry.

I recall reading somewhere in some medical publication that crying is a release of intense emotions and is beneficial.

"December", an album of mostly seasonal Christmas music by George Winston. Anything written by Bach and played by Glenn Gould.

The Dance by Garth Brooks. I seemed to hear it every time I was driving home from a funeral for several years, and it could bring me to my knees. When we had Dad's service I asked my cousin to sing it. He listened to it and said no way could he get through it. I totally understood.