today is the day...to make music. (an action post.)

Mark and Samantha had been dating for a handful of months and it seemed as if things were getting pretty serious.  She had been in relationships before, but this one was different. 

One day they were out for a hike and Mark grabbed her by the hand.  “Come with me,” he said.  She smiled, trusting him entirely.  When they started walking in the direction of a nearby town, she figured they were going shopping or to grab a bite to eat. 

When Mark steered her toward a music store, she just laughed and shook her head.  Mark was obsessed with music.  He listened to hard rock during workouts, hip hop before going out, slow sweet songs while cooking dinner and classical when trying to go to sleep. 

He loved all genres and everything that created sound. 

Mark positioned her on a stool, placed oversized headphones on her ears and put his finger up as if to say “hold on.”  He reappeared within moments and handed the CD to the young woman behind the counter, who immediately placed it in the player and walked away. 

In her hand he placed the cd cover and she was surprised to see that it was Bonnie Raitt. 

And when the words hummed in her ears, she froze.

Something in your eyes, makes me want to lose myself,
Makes me want to lose myself, in your arms.
There's something in your voice, makes my heart beat fast.
Hope this feeling lasts, the rest of my life.

She looked him dead in the eyes and he just stared back.  It was as if he knew the song so well that he could hear each and every word floating through the headphones.  The corners of his lips turned into a slight smile and Samantha felt herself look away as tears filled her eyes. 

The words throughout the entire song were perfect. 

There were lines about feeling like home to someone and being lonely in life until now.  Bonnie Raitt sang with perfect pitch about how long she’s waited for someone to come along and change her life like this. 

Samantha’s heart was racing and she felt the perfect mixture of excitement and nerves. 

When the song ended, she sat for a moment in silence.  She took a deep breath and turned back to Mark.  He very slowly removed the headphones, placed his hand back in hers and kissed her on the cheek. 

He waved goodbye to the lady behind the counter and he and Samantha walked hand in hand back to her house, barely speaking a word.  There was no need to speak.  That song was magical.  It said everything they had been trying to say to each other for the last few weeks. 

Samantha was beaming inside.  Her heart kept doing flips and her fingers caressed Mark’s hand.  She was always giving him a hard time about his music.  He was always telling her that music spoke to him, that it said things that he could never find the words to reveal. 

And now she understood.

The music had spoken to her.  Who are we kidding?  It hadn’t just spoken, it screamed.  It stood on a mountain and shouted to the world.  And Samantha was forever changed because of it. 

That song said all of the things that neither one of them could find the words to say on their own.  It told a story and opened up a future. 

 

~ For you ~

Today is the day for you to find the right song and

to share it with someone in your life.

It can be a song that you’ve loved forever or one that you've

just discovered, but make it count. 

Match them up perfectly and ask the person to really listen to the words because you chose the song for them.  And let the meaning shine!

Remember that this is a simple action, but can have a lasting effect.  Every time your loved one hears this song, you will come to mind and emotions will be stirred that make them feel something special. 

This is how memories are made.  Go make one…today. 

 

I hope that you'll become a part of this experience & decide to follow today is the day as we take our best of intentions & put them into motion to see what big difference our little actions can make together!

Feel free to post your experience here or email me at tinaattodayistheday@gmail.com.

Don't wait too long. After all...today is the day!