Love Letter to the World

Music is music and can always be enjoyed, but some songs rise above all others and touch us in a place that is more human and primal than we could ever imagine had existed. The energy of the moment reaches into us and massages that small invisible string that connects us all and for a moment, we are gripped by something more powerful and knowing than us or the artist. My friends, you've experienced the warm embrace of God.

The funny part is that we're taught that we're individuals and that we are each unique (which is quite true) but just as equally are we all connected and equal. Aren't we all distant cousins in the end? From either the church or the scientists view, we were all created by something whether it be a primordial "man" or a one cell organism in the ocean. At one point our ancestors were directed and that which is earthly (physical and mental) evolved. To say were are animals is a truth but it's equally an understatement to the human potential.

What I've learned is that what separates us from most other living organisms is our power and our desire to improve ourselves mentally and physically. More people are running marathons (26.2 miles) than ever because we (humans) generally love pushing ourselves beyond our "limits".

As an artist, I push myself consistently and look up toward the masters for admiration and guidance. I've been learning on piano the song by Claude Debussy "Claire De LA Lune" which isn't easy by any means. But the beauty of this masterpiece drives me to it. It has pushed me further because when Debussy's brilliance and emotion drip from my hand to the keyboard, the composer and I are connected (as all humans are) but in a special and imitate way.

Great and popular songs will be massed produced as frequently as mcdonalds hamburgers but in the end nothing can compare to a piece of music that grips you inside and with one simple vibration, changes your mood, your outlook, and anything else that needs a positive twirl. That's the beauty of music!

And so how does one achieve this? Well, through practice, talent, and understanding that every true artist must suffer and feel that when he writes that song, or paints that picture, he is painting the reflection of God. The God of christianity, islam, hindu, judaism, and governing science of tao. Music has achieved something no church in history has... a direct and tangible image of existence... one with hierarchy... the power of music just IS.

The words are limited but the love is infinite and our lives are a roller coaster, any way you spin it.

1: Find the Truth
2: Adhere
3. Live


Love,

James