So, I’ll be honest. Today I woke up in a funk. A bad funk. I don’t like being in that funky mood at all, and then when I have a lunch date scheduled with a fellow @amdems who is a junior high/high school guy who I hadn’t seen in years, Deb not so happy. Not a good day for a funk. Perhaps I can blame it on a rather draining weekend, or a dislocated finger that was bumming me because I had to skip tennis again, or memories of a dear friend who is no longer with me, or a dear friend going through some tough cancer stuff and not catching a break, or a dear friend who is on a great trip and out of touch due to travel when I’m feeling a tad needy…well, to be honest? What can I blame it on? Me. Yep, that would be me and my funk mood.
Climbed into the jeep on a steamy KC day to head to Pos Dumpling Bar to meet the guy I hadn’t seen in…well, ok, a couple of years. You can quit laughing now…yes, the couple of years may be a tad longer than that, but Howard and I aren’t sharing. I flipped on the radio to try to shake my funky mood because you see music does help me when I’m feeling sad or in a funk. So, what song pops on the radio? Well, this one…sometimes wonder who the DJ is who decides to have the tunes play on the stereo when you most need to hear the song playing? Go figure.
So, I drove to the restaurant singing along with the “Black eyed peas” and fortunately for those around me they couldn’t hear my voice which makes dogs howl, but by the time I got to the restaurant, the funk was pretty much gone. I was pumped up with the joy of life and music, thank you music for that wonderful gift, because you know what? Today was a good day, a good, good day…and thank you for the gift of giving me the song and words to sing along until my soul believed that today was going to be a good, good night.
Just my take.. 
Laura Daley
July 9, 2010
I love that song!! Someone famous (not me) said Music is the language of the young,-I think you can add the not-so-young to that. It is a language that wakens our souls, enhances our creativity, brings people together, gives us all a common language. Music is a powerful tool-the slaves were not aloud to sing or play music–what were their masters afraid of? -The tremendous power of music to lift people up. Yours is a perfect example –xxoo hope your fingy gets better soon.
Evie Gordon-Longley
July 9, 2010
Good for you Deb 🙂 Music is a great influence on us, far more than we realise.
Nothing better than to do in~car~dancing to the music when stuck in traffic. Try it next time and take a look around as you smile and chair~boogie, the look on people’s faces is priceless 😉 Don’t worry about what they might think of you, most people that have seen me singing and chair~boogying along to music seem to develop this thing we cheerful species call ‘Smiles’
🙂
x
Joyce Cherrier
July 9, 2010
Deb, I can sooooooo relate to this! Went for a walk yesterday and when I first started out I was in a crappy frame of mind, turned on my ipod and *presto* instant change. I wish I would remember to do that more instead of waiting for the funk to get really bad! So you’ve inspired me today to surround myself with my favorite music and not let a funk get the best of me! Great post!!!!
debdobson
July 9, 2010
Laura, you are so right. The power in music is so incredible…no wonder they didn’t want slaves to sing or play. Within one song, and singing my heart out in the car…and car dancing, well, amazing mood transformation. Music is ageless.
debdobson
July 10, 2010
Ahh, Evie, I chair boogie all the time!!! No wonder we bonded my friend….bouncing right now as I type dancing..Thank you for being such a wonderful support and good friend. Today is always a good, good day with you in the stream my friend. Bouncing right now…dancing…
debdobson
July 10, 2010
Joyce, isn’t it amazing how the music can help transform the mood from crappy to joy. Truly powerful. I forget at times when I go work out to bring the iPod and then I remember when I bring it, well, how wonderful it is, and how it can really change my mood. Thank you for reading the blog and being so supportive my friend. I really appreciate it, well, and you.
dnvrsangel
March 8, 2011
Deb,
I am sitting here & just got this update to your blog — and I absolutely am feeling that funk and it has been with me for over a week. I do believe music cuts through everything and gets to the soul. I now know that I need to do ‘music’ to get through this time — and I haven’t. I’m the music queen!!! I mean seriously — my iTunes library is to die for!!!! *smacks forehead with palm of hand continuously* Thank you for waking me up – so to speak.
I wish you a grand wake up tomorrow — one filled with the warmth of sunshine & that wisp of Spring smells and MUSIC!!
Thinking of you, as always. And thanking you for being such a delight in my world.
Patty