01.08.13

What Johnny Cash Taught Me...

I can remember the first time I listened to a Johnny Cash song. 
It was at my grandparent's 50th wedding anniversary. I don't know how I couldn't have been exposed to Mr. Cash before this, being maybe 8 years old already, but then again, my own parents kind of held both hands on the leash they let me "run" on. 
Ring of Fire. 
That was the song I first heard, and I couldn't help but dance like a fool to it. 
Everyone looked at me like I was just another crazy kid, making a show for attention. But I didn't see anyone else. I didn't hear anything else. I didn't know anything else at that particular moment. 
I was in a Cash Coma. And I loved it.
Ever since that day, music has been a part of my daily routine. I'm not sure if it was just Cash who showed me the light, but I know he had a good chunk of that pie. Obviously being a human being I had heard music before this. But I didn't really appreciate a good tune until I heard him sing.
I can't go a single day without singing. If I did, I would  probably be the meanest person anyone has ever met. I sing in the car, in my bedroom, shower, kitchen, basement, work, school, and everywhere else. 
I may or may not be any good, I get people who tell me both. My mom usually says I suck, but what does she know... She likes Nickelback. 
I don't really give a fuck if I'm a good singer or not. My opinion is the only one that really counts.
Right now I am getting over a cold, which sucks. But I sing anyways, raspy 900 number voice and all. HAHAHA.

So, what Johnny Cash taught me...

Resolution #008: Sing. As often as you can, as loud as you can, and with every ounce of heart and soul that you've got. Music makes everything better. Without it, we'd be bored as fuck all the time. Think of that one song that can instantly flip your mood and make life worth living again and roll with it from there. It doesn't matter if you're tone deaf, singing in itself is a glorious life changing picker-upper. Love your voice, and exercise it, even if it makes the neighbor's dog howl.