I have been thinking about the things in life that stir my soul. When I say, stir my soul, I mean that which takes me away and carries me to higher and deeper places. When my soul is stirred, I usually am reduced to tears, and at that moment do not know why I am crying,. The tears not only flow, it's as if they come from a place way deep within my soul. This is what I call a soul stirring. It is a feeling of being speechless because of the magnificence of the moment.
It seems music and nature are the things that really get to me and fill me with awe. Walking outside at night and looking up at a full moon or a sky full of stars, stirs me. Hearing birds sing, seeing an eagle flying across the sky, watching autumn leaves dance their way down to the ground, are all magical moments. Witnessing the power of water in a waterfall, watching snow fall on a sunny day, spotting fairy activity in the woods and hearing an owl hoot are all miracles of nature. That I get to see and be a part of. all of these things often brings me to my knees in awe and gratitude.
I am also stirred by music. I have had many healing moments in my life with music. I will always remember the morning in Cincinnati, Ohio, at the downtown convention center. I owned my massaging insoles business then and was working a music education convention.
I arrived at the convention center on a Thursday afternoon, unloaded my car and set up my booth. The convention started the next morning and I wanted to be ready. By time I left the convention center, got to my motel, unloaded my car, had dinner and finished preparing for the show the next day, I was very tired.
I did not sleep well that night and had to get up early the next morning so I could be at the hall by 8:00. I seldom get headaches, but that Friday morning I had a bad headache. I also was irritated because I did not sleep well and really wanted to shut down my booth and go home.
As I sat in my booth enjoying some quiet time, waiting for the center to begin to fill up, I became aware of the most heavenly music playing. It was all violins and was coming from down the aisle where my booth was located. I got out of my chair and walked to the aisle and down near the end was a group of four students playing Canon in D by Pachelbel. Now, this is one of my all time favorites, especially with violins, and it was being played to perfection right down the aisle. I walked down to where the students were and stood there with tears running down my face.
I felt like I was transposed to another place. My being was filled with peace and I was overwhelmed with gratitude for the gift of Canon in D. I thanked the students and their teacher and told them they had made my day. My headache went away and the rest of my day was awesome.
Two other pieces of music that transport me to another realm, and leaves me in a puddle of tears, is Hallelujah and Ave Maria as sung by Andrea Bocelli. His voice goes all through me and stirs my soul.
I love soul stirring moments because, for some reason, I am left with a feeling of touching something divine and feeling a cleansing take place deep in my soul. Often, while sobbing for reasons unknown, I give myself over to the moment and realize I do not have to know what is being stirred inside. All I need to do is let it be and let it in. I believe those moments help to bring us to our core, that place within where we can touch our higher self.
I would love to hear from my readers about what stirs your soul. Please leave me a message in the comment section, or respond on facebook, by email or in a private message. What stirs that soft spot within you?
No comments:
Post a Comment