MUSIC

Patrick Burac Mendoza

When you say "MUSIC" in my own perspective, is not just musical note, tone, rhythm and lyrics combined. It's an absolute presentation of an individual. It doesn't matter whether you are the Singer, the Song Writer, or the Listener. Music is you, and you are Music. It's a rainbow of Emotions, you can be happy, sad, in love, upset, disgusted, angry and all these emotions at the same time. You can convey it (you feelings) through Music, just like an art work. At first it's a blank canvas, once all feelings and inspiration has been gathered, the colors touching the canvas, a Master Piece has been created, it's the same with Music. You can sing your heart out and through it communicate with others. Music also shows diverse culture, strong bond of Nationality, that's why we have our National Anthem and we pay all due respect to it.

Music also conveys strong feeling of Unity. Songs such as "We are the World for Haiti 2010" (various artist), "Stand Up for Love by Destiny's Child", "Stand Up to Cancer" (various artist) and some other foreign and Local Songs that lifts the spirit of many, gives Hope and Inspirations to those who are helpless and says No one is alone in this life. It breaks the Ice, the boundaries between people, Rich or Poor, American, African or Filipino - no matter what race you are from. We are all united, as if Music is one Language being spoken by everyone, by which we can understand each other.

Furthermore, Through Music we show our gratitude to Almighty, Our LORD, singing his Holiness, His divine Love for his Children, it is also written in the Holy Scriptures that "1 I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will show forth all thy marvelous works.

2 I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou Most High." (Psalms 9:1-2, The Holy Bible: King James Version. 2000.)

Music for me is "Me", it's one part of my personality. I was raced loving Music and I'll grow old feeling the same way. I sing whenever and wherever I feel singing. Whether I'm upset or even at the Shower room and most especially at Church singing to Glory of the Lord. I will sing forever. Music is really rich, it really has a diverse quality and nature. In conclusion, it all lies in the hand of an individual on how he'll portray his thoughts and emotions and also his life through musical notes, tones, rhythm and Lyrics. Put them together you've got your Life's Music.

written from August 25 to August 31 2010.™