Music to my soul

Music has always been such a big part of my life... since a young age with typical Chinese parents i was put into piano lessons without consent LOL. i remember always crying cuz i hated practicing and i cried during my lessons cuz the teacher was mean or i didnt get it... i was too young.. it felt too hard..my hands were too small..lol... but you know through it all im so so thankful my parents put me through that... it has been the foundation to other things like playing the guitar, flute, tuba (!) lol... but really im just mediocre at the intrument playing... my real love is just listening and watching people who are amazing performers.. cheering ppl on as they perform.. esp back in the jazz band and choir days... I love how music can make you dance, cry, reminisce, relate, hope, wonder, smile, laugh.. music is used to praise. Music can stop you in your tracks and make u think.

The other day was walking out of store and i caught the song "I won't give up" by Jason Mraz playing.. and i just stopped and listen and i thought yes jason mraz totally got the lyrics right!.. its nice to hear music that has meaning these days.. it is really music to my soul...

"I Won't Give Up"

When I look into your eyes
It's like watching the night sky
Or a beautiful sunrise
There's so much they hold
And just like them old stars
I see that you've come so far
To be right where you are
How old is your soul?

I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up

And when you're needing your space
To do some navigating
I'll be here patiently waiting
To see what you find

'Cause even the stars they burn
Some even fall to the earth
We've got a lot to learn
God knows we're worth it
No: I won't give up

I don't wanna be someone who walks away so easily
I'm here to stay and make the difference that I can make
Our differences they do a lot to teach us how to use
The tools and gifts we got, yeah, we got a lot at stake
And in the end, you're still my friend at least we did intend
For us to work we didn't break, we didn't burn
We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in
I had to learn what I've got, and what I'm not, and who I am

I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up, still looking up.