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I had moves…just not like Jagger

My whole life I grew up around music. In the 1980’s there was no satellite radio, no CDs. What we had were cassette tapes. Even at that age, I realized that music was going to be very important to me. There was just something about music that spoke to me. Even today, music is very much a mood elevator for me and takes me from being in a rotten mood to a not-so-rotten mood. My parents owned records like Dan Seals, George Straight, and other country records. One of the cassette tapes I had was Huey Lewis and the News. I remember listening to that cassette over and over and over again. I was about 6 years old. My Mom would put that cassette in the player and I would roll all over the floor. I couldn’t dance. Remember, the whole legs thing? I looked like I was trying to learn how to do a break-dance head spin and was really sucking at it. Those are some of my fondest childhood memories.

My musical education started on a school bus. Thanks to a man named Benny. He is largely responsible for the early years of my musical education. Here’s the story in my own words, because well…I’m to lazy to type.

I still love Michael to this day. So much so, that I’m thinking of getting a mask and letting my inner moonwalker out

Want to be happy? Then do what makes you happy every day

Being happy every day is something that everyone struggles with at one time or another. Everyone wants it and if you go to a library or search on the Internet the debate of how to get it rages  everywhere. There are two things every person should know about being happy,. First being happy every day is a choice, you have to wake up each and every day and decide that it’s going to be a good day despite everything else that may be going on in your life, Second, you have to decide what makes you happy and make time for it each and every day.

Two things that  have the ability to alter my mood and make me happy are  video games and music.  I admit I struggle to find Time each and every day for one or both of these. That said on a particularly bad day when I’m in a really bad mood, I know that all I have to do is put on some music and let it wash over me or pick up a video game to drastically change my outlook.

If you don’t know what makes you happy the first step is figuring it out. Keep in mind that this is just for you., no one else. So it basket weaving is your thing then do it. Also keep in mind that it doesn’t always have to be an activity. There are specific people in my life who I know believe in me and support me, and spending time with those people makes every day life much more bearable. When I can’t listen to music or play video games, a word from those people can make my entire day worth it.

Dreams are what makes life worth living

I know for a lot of people life is a struggle. It gets harder as we get older. Getting out of bed some days becomes a monumental task. I think the major reason for this is that we let go of our dreams and stop thinking about what would make us happy. We get bogged down in the worries and stress of life. We stop thinking about the absolutely wondrous possibilities each day could hold and we lose ourselves. Happiness is it in your dreams and working toward them. Even If they never come true.

Help yourself by helping someone else

It really is that simple. I don’t have time to focus on my problems when I’m helping someone else. Being a positive influence on people people around you has the potential to change their lives in ways that you can’t imagine

Support NEW MEDIA ARTS

I’m very lucky to be able to work for a nonprofit that wants to bring the arts to people who are homebound or Live in an area that may not have access to the arts. The really cool thing about it, is that it’s all being done through the Internet and virtual worlds such as Second Life


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