HEART STRINGS

"The heart is like a musical instrument of many strings." ~ Saadi 

Today's touchstone calls for imagination and trust. Appreciation for music too. 

I was listening to music yesterday. When I heard the violin playing "My Heart Will Go On" from Titanic, I felt as if a bow was cutting across my heart strings, producing an ache in me.

After letting the sadness soften - curious about "heart strings" relating to musical instrument strings - I selected songs produced by the strings of a harp, a guitar, a sitar, and a ukulele. Oh my. With each song, my heart strings vibrated very differently. 
 

What's the meaning of this? For the most part, we need to listen to our heart's response to life's happenings, feel its music, and let each song finish naturally.  

But we can influence our heartstrings and how we feel, which can be healthy and wise to do at times, such as when we get stuck.  

If you wish to experiment with music and end up feeling happy, the ukulele is recommended. 

According to Jeff Lynne: "There's not much you can do with a ukulele that doesn't sound happy."

Bette Midler said, "If you pick up a ukulele, it will make you unbelievably happy." 

Happy or not, we can be joyful. Wishing you some inner songs of joy today. 

Peace too,
Charlene

May peace wash over you. - from The Twelve Gifts for Healing