One of the things that I love is how a good song can evoke a strong memory. This has happened to me twice in the last month, so I figured I'd write about it.
The first time this happened last month was with a song called "Love" by an artist know as Musiq. My friend Derek and I were talking about a song on the radio as we traveled back from a wrestling tournament (we both coach wrestling). The conversation made me think of a song by Musiq, so I pulled it up on my phone for Derek to listen too. When that song finished, the next song on that album started and it was Musiq's hit song "Love."
Upon hearing the song, I was immediately transported from the vehicle I was driving and into a wrestling room in Indianapolis, Indiana. I could feel, smell, and see the wrestling room. I could see myself in sweats, my hoodie over my head and jumping rope. I was back in that room cutting weight for a college wrestling tournament called the Midwest Classic which started the next day. My body was tired, hurting, and I was feeling drained. All the sudden, a new song comes on the radio that brings me out of this state of fatigue and into a state of joy and strength. Listen to the song here...
I know, not what you'd expect a tough college wrestler to get excited about. Well, I love soul music and it speaks to me. This song spoke right to my heart that night while cutting weight and preparing to battle on the mats the next day. (By the way, I had a great tournament.Thank You Musiq!)
The other song that drove me down memory lane last month is an old hymnal named "Jesus Paid it All". This is a song that we used to sing in Church when I was younger, but I hadn't heard it in years.
The church I attend has very contemporary praise and worship (which is Awesome, thank you Adam!). But a couple Sunday's ago we sang the hymnal "Jesus Paid it All". I'd guess we were about 20 seconds into the song, when all the sudden I sitting with my Grandmother back in my hometown Church of the Nazarene in Pawhuska, OK. I could see her sitting there and praising her Lord (as I had witnessed so many times before). I could feel my grandma and see her so clearly. To be honest, I started crying immediately. When the song came to a close, I realized I was not sitting with my grandmother back in my hometown Church. I was sitting in Church with my wife and our Journey Church family in Topeka. But, the feelings that song brought to life were amazing and I am thankful. My grandmother passed away when I was a Sophomore in college. So getting the memory that song brought back at least let me have a glimpse of her again.
That is the power of a good song.
What song brings back good memories for you?
I encourage you to write down a memory or two that a song has brought to mind. I also encourage you to share those memories with someone today.
God Bless,
Coach P
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