One Step in Human Progress

I recall winding up my Big Ben clock at night before I went to sleep and then be abruptly awakened the next morning with that clanging bell. To be jolted out of a restful sleep,  jumping at the clamor always sent shock waves through my body.

Today, I am much grateful for the onset of clock radios that I can gradually be lifted out of a deep sleep with the sound of music. Some years ago when my public radio station used to sign on for the day, they would play the sounds of daybreak, with birds and wind making a graceful dawning of a new day.

I can see more clearly now that our society can truly appreciate the finer things in life without having to experience, like some have, a near death experience. How thankful I am that this group showed me how that, right now, is the time to live and love it. Now, when I wake up in the morning I hear that song and listen to what it is offering me. “Oh what a beautiful morning…”.

There came a time when the musical was said to be over and movie makers would no longer produce them. Then just a few years ago they came back bigger and better than ever. One can now say that a movement, one step in human progress, has been brought on by hearing and sharing the music playing from within.

I hear the words “She’ll be coming ‘round the mountain, when she comes…” as an example that we are creating something wonderful coming; “…a lovely day” the chorus of a pop song; and not to be forgotten “…don’t worry, be happy!”