Soft and Warm Continuing

    A few days from now, my subscription to a music streaming application will expire. For a couple of months, it served its purpose of helping me survive the day, one song at a time. At this uncertain time, i spend more time listening and rediscovering the power of songs to uplift, comfort and assure anyone listening that life's going to be alright.

    The other day, I was listening to a podcast episode about albums. Although the episode was about a different band, the host briefly shared how discovering The Beatles at an early age opened many doors  in terms of his musical preferences. I realised that we share the same sentiment towards the band. I consider the band as my springboard to artists and songs I never thought I'd love.

    Sometimes, I wonder if that's a good idea at all- the springboard thing.  As I discover new bands and songs, I'm starting to move away from my springboard and that's quite scary. Scary because it feels as if the expanding musical discovery keeps me away from the band which introduced me to a whole new world. I know that's the purpose of a springboard, but still it's daunting. 

    What's surprising is that, after all these years and new discoveries,  there are days when i would go back to my springboard and make new realisations about life. 

Lesson learned: You can never really move away from your springboard- you will always go back to it. What a relief!!  

Here's a personal experience that explains the power of springboard: 

"One breezy August afternoon,  the song With a Little Help from my Friends was playing when I saw an old friend.  We weren't the best of friends. We didn't even share the same secrets nor sentiments, but it was comforting to see a person from your teenage years after a very stressful day. It was as if someone is reminding you that things are going to be alright, and that worrying and whining about life are not really nice. I rarely associate people with songs, but that's one of the rare occasions I did. "