Welcome
to my website, and thank you for taking the time
I hope you are well and finding time to stop and listen to
the music of our world
Music
for me is one thread that has helped hold things together
in a time when there seems to be much that is so uncertain
in the world. It's difficult at times to figure out which
way to point ones' feet, and to go in a direction that makes
a difference and some sort of sense. Sometimes it feels like
the best thing we could do would be to just stop everything,
and all sit down together and just rethink what we've been
doing all this time, and why...?.
I
know we are capable of great things, more than we have even
imagined . Everywhere around I see people doing incredible
things, that inspire me and leave me in awe.
We could stand to spend a lot more time and energy focusing
on what we all know is the right thing. It is truly a simple
matter of choice.
When
we take a look around, we see there are many good works being
done, mostly in the shadows, mostly behind the scenes, out
of the spotlight. People going about their tasks, feeding
and caring for their' families, communities and neighbors,
creating from the spark of devine inspiration, doing what
they can to nurture and give back to the essence that sustains
us all, the natural inclination of the flow of life...the
universal spirit that moves the earth and stars and all of
us.
I
see in younger people a spirit and a spark that I felt when
the world seemed brighter and I was maybe not so encumbered
by the things that I seem to let bog me down when I turn my
eyes away from the high road. More important now than ever,
we've got to keep our sights
on the high road.
.In
my own children I see a hope that, if they are a reflection
of what the future might look like, then things just might
be alright. We have all had a large dose of what we know doesn't
work, and while their' task is huge, they seem to have a fairly
clear vision of some directions not to go in.
And so amidst the uncertainties of these times, there also
seems to be a great blossoming of spirit, people going about
this life, performing works from their hearts and souls,
expressing their
gifts in many different ways, in many different
languages.
I
feel blessed to be among such people. I see and hear people
making music that touches me deeply, and we can all take heart
in knowing that this spirit is alive and well. And through
it all, one continuous thread is the music, music that I have
been able to feel come through myself, and the music that
I hear from people around me. Music that is soothing and inspiring
to the heart and soul.
My hope today still, is to continue to have the pleasure of
being present to this music, to honor and strive to be in
tune with it all as best as one can hope to be.
Peace through music
©2008
Alan Thornhill
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