Translations

I remember once my husband asked me how I could listen to classical music without understanding the words.My response was the music is a language of its own that I understand from the feelings I have from what tones I hear. His question peaked an interest in me --to understand the words.
All I can say is "Thank You" to internet services.I have translated the words to a language I do understand. And to no big surprise I was getting the meanings of the songs just from the music and tones I heard. Even in Italian I could hear love in the singer"s voice. I understood pain, joy, faith and hope in vibrating tones sent through the airways for my enjoyment. Understanding the language is not a prerequisite to the meaning of a song. Emotions are carried over from the singer's experience to the listener's enjoyment. So just listen and take in Life's universal language-music.
The translations only added to what I already knew the music was trying to convey to me. Beautiful music and beautiful words give beautiful emotions.

Freedom

I learned a long time ago that even though I was lucky to have been born in America---Freedom comes at a price. Yes ,I was blessed to be an American and have a life of freedoms......freedom of choices....freedom to  my religious preference.....freedom to what I wanted as my lifestyle......freedom of speech(sometimes abused I admit)......freedom to love as I wish.....freedom to roam wherever..... in the words of the King of Siam from "The King and I" ......etc.,etc.,etc.,......

Another choice I make today is to not forget who paid the price for my freedoms. My grandfather, father and brother have all sacrificed so I could enjoy MY life and MY choices. The best way to thank them is to choose wisely and live honorably. To not abuse my freedoms or take for granted what I have been given.

I think "we" forget "we" are oh so lucky to be in THIS country. "We" have what many from other countries want and for most of them -will never have. I know what I have been given and I choose to use my blessings in a way as to honor ALL who helped me to this place.

Today I proclaim ---I AM PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN .

                  My all of your July 4th celebrations Sparkle and the Bling shine brightly !

                         God Bless America and all Americans everywhere.