Caught in the Act

Everyone once in a while, this feeling hits me, and I can't help myself, I am overpowered by the desire to move...to let go...and just dance.

Last time this happened, it happened to this song.

The moment the lyrics, "the last time I freaked out," came on, I had to just freak out.  This song is on my play list thanks to my sister-in-law Emily, who is absolutely adorable, and also nine years old.  She is a big fan of Miley Cyrus.

I grabbed my camera, curious, as to what I looked like, in one of these fits.

When I listen to the song, while looking at the pictures, I can see the frenzy.

When the song ended, I put the camera on my side, and looked at Ella; she just happened to be in her crib during my exhibition.  I couldn't help but laughing at what I saw.  She had pulled herself up and was watching me through the bars.

I was, as the title suggests, caught in the act.  I wonder what she was thinking?  One day, if she is anything like me, she will also have moments of total, dancing abandon.

If you've never cried because of music...you will

Today I experienced music in a whole new way.  I am taking a music appreciation class and my instructor recommended watching the movie "Immortal Beloved."  Never in my life, have I felt music the way I did when I watched this movie.  The passion of Beethoven, the tragedy of his life, his genius, and his romantic idealism ripped my soul in two.  I cried listening to his symphony #9, finally understanding the man in the music.  I highly recommend seeing this movie, the trailer doesn't do it justice.  It is beautiful. Period.