So, let's have a talk, shall we?
Remember that one song, way back in your younger years?
Yes, that one.
For this little 'rant', that one song (or more) will be sticky noted as The Nostalgic Song.
For those who have burned their dictionaries long ago (and laughed in the midst of their soon to be bonfire) nostalgia means the feeling of longingness, a.k.a. that knot in your chest when you feel homesickness of a sort.
The Nostalgia Song could be the time you danced in your room as your dog stared at you like you were crazy, or driving down the road staring at the clouds on a beautiful sunny day. Or maybe it was on a family trip, sitting in the backseat with a half asleep sibling, a cold coke in hand as you sang off-key, very, very loudly. Or the song on a warm summer night, sitting at a picnic table with friends while eating hamburgers. Or the boyfriend/girlfriend way back, their song, the one that makes your heart choke for a moment. Or how about that song when you first heard it, you couldn't help the row of goosebumps that rose on your arms.
Or the song waaaay back when, the one your parents always listened to. Just a song that makes you giddy inside when you hear it after a long time.
Some people can list a lot of The Nostalgic Songs off just like that--while others can't remember any of them until they hear them again.
It's a great feeling, isn't it?
Emotions are like...it's difficult to explain, as we all know. They're beautiful factors in life that keep us all crazy and sane at the same time. They keep us in line, make us do crazy stuff, but in the end, they're what really connects us all.
If you can't think of your Nostalgic Song, pick up your iPod and go find the song you've listened to more than any other one. THAT one.
I just wanted to take the time to remind you all of this one beautiful little song.
While others (mainly people that you're not close friends with, maybe not at all) have their music, you know you have your own style. It's a comfort zone, specially designed and comfy as heck. Everything outside it is foreign, cold, and forbidding. Taboo, almost. Smiling uneasily as a friend is dancing to some absurd song; that's what I mean.
Comfort zones sure are nice, aren't they? But they're just that--comfort zones. They aren't meant to be lived in forever. They're meant to be your safety net, if you will, the thing you fall back on when your music ears want to be ripped off from 'trying something new'. Scary terms, right?
I've seen a lot of posts where they usually end in a challenge and you just mumble 'oh gracious' in the back of your mind. But this isn't a visual challenge (well, kinda. Sorta. Stop throwing me off my mind choo-choo!) I want you to sit back for a moment and think of the last time you heard your Nostalgic Song. And if you want, share it with others. Heck, like me, I suppose.
Maybe it's a family joke song and you don't want to ruin it by tainting it with sharing it. That's okay too! Wow, I'm just in a good mood, aren't I? Hmm, maybe it's from hearing my Nostalgic Song today.
Days Go By by Keith Urban, does anyone remember that song? The one where it makes you want to start dancing or if you're in the car, stick your hand out the window and close your eyes.
Those are the little moments in life that we all need to remember. Let's forget the dark crap, the tears, the sadness. The overwhelming pain.
All we need is a little life Nostalgia.
Let's go over, once more, the morals drilled into your head. Treat others the way you want to be. Love, live, laugh. Don't put gum in other people's hair. Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. (That's a tough one).
You're all wonderful people with beautiful, creative minds. Everyone of you can do something amazing and you know it.
Relish in every moment because it's a gift.
Love the world because something out there loves you back.
(Haha, you thought I meant 'someone', didn't you? The air loves you too~)
Smile because it's the simplest pleasure you have.
And most importantly: don't waste time. You're here for a purpose. I'm here for a purpose. We're all in this together, wouldn't you agree? Let's make the best out of our time here on this big ol' globe.
Let's bring everyone together, one Nostalgic Song at a time.
Because even though it's a super cliche, we really CAN make a difference. The world is a great place sometimes, you know? Humankind has done things that seemed impossible.
I don't mean to sound giddy and too optimistic (freaky optimistic, more like it). This is my voice speaking in fog and I'd like it to echo everywhere. You're the absolute coolest person for reading this (and considering all of my crap, so thank you~) Spread the love, why don't you?
Someone out there could really use it right now.

~Love, love, and tons more love,
Choco