Yes, with all the doom and gloom in the headlines it is sometimes difficult to realize that we are, truly, living in one of the least violent times on our planet. Yes, indeed, there is hope.

And I do have a great deal of faith that many are choosing to choose love, to raise their vibrations, and thus the vibration of the planet as a whole, even when sometimes it seems difficult to see.

But then, the higher we ascend, the more heavily discord weighs upon us, so its effect seems exaggerated. I have certainly felt this a great deal.

As for music, I must credit both parents, and both older sisters, as well as numerous friends and acquaintances.

Music is one of the things that bonded us, even when we could agree on nothing else, and it has helped me immensely over the years.

Amazing how sometimes the right piece of music can lift even the foulest of moods, and the effect is lasting. A rare gift indeed. ;-)