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Sunday, July 21, 2019

Music Makes a Difference

CD from Peggy Bird

          A month before Jenna was born, my former neighbor and second mother, Peggy had given us twelve children’s books and a CD. I had exposed Jenna to music early in life.  Before she was born I would put headphones around my stomach and let her listen to Classical Baby and primary songs.



        As she got older, we would go to the library and check out CDs featuring Ronno, Bill Harley, Eric Herman and Patty Shukla.  We learned rhymes, rhythm, laughter and more.  Jenna was always singing – she’d sing songs we had learned and often she would just make up her own words and tunes.  Jenna has always been a happy girl.  She has always been confident. 


scrapbook page of my sister and her husband with Jenna and Anna

As I had mentioned in this post, we had listened to CDs that we played in her childhood. When she made the comment about Ronno’s songs having good messages, I gave him credit for giving her those messages – though she may not have understood them at two and three, the words must have entered her brain and the lyrics sent a sublimely message that has assisted in sharping her into a well-rounded person.    


even the silly animal songs have great messages


Here are some lyrics to a few of the songs (titles in bold) we had listened to:

1.

I’m in control
Hey that’s  my goal
I’m in control of what I do
Only losers always lose it
I can choose to keep control.

2.

I wish I could promise you’ll always be free
And I know that’s the same thing that you wish for me
But whatever life holds as its destiny
This alone I can guarantee

Till the winter blows warm
Till we reach the rainbow’s end
Till the rivers run up to meet the sun
I will be your friend

3.

I can care, I can feel
This is how I know I’m real
I can care, so can you
We make miracles come true
When we care

I can care. Do my part
From the bottom of my heart
I can care. So can you
We make miracles come true
When we care


          You don’t have to be a child to enjoy the songs.  The messages still apply.  

           I know that music can shape our lives - so choose wisely.