Music and Rhythm

Music and rhythm are an integral part of us.  I don't mean as a social phenomena but really and truly a part of our soul.  Some of us can't keep still when we hear a song or a beat but begin to sway our bodies or, if terribly inhibited, in our minds.  Music affects us strongly.  People who intensely dislike a certain type of music usually dislike the content for personal reasons, not because of it's rhythm.  I can't stand rap because I don't think it's music and that goes against the grain of my personal beliefs.



I was once on a casino cruise where, when the ship is heading back to shore and the machines are shut down, everyone sits around the dance floor and either participates in dancing or just watches the participants.  There was a lady there who got up to dance with her whole body enjoying the music.  She was a joy to watch but a few people began to laugh at her so she left the dance floor and just stood there watching.  Slowly but insistently, her body began to sway with the music and she couldn't hold back any longer and stepped back out on the dance floor.  I loved her enthusiasm and recognized the call of the music she couldn't resist.



For whatever reason, music and rhythm are an important part of our psyche and it makes us happy to allow ourselves to become one with the music.  There's part of a saying that tells us, "dance like no-one is watching", and I think that's most certainly a pathway to happiness in this life.