Music of our lives

I remember the era of the Chicago Bulls winning NBA championships. They had the best player in basketball, Michael Jordan, without a doubt. And the best coach, Phil Jackson, hands down. And the best supporting cast with Dennis Rodman and Scottie Pippin. But they also had the best song. Right before the introduction of the team, the lights were killed in the arena. A bull herd was shown running down one of the main streets leading to the arena, then entering it to the shouts of the thousands gathered there for the event. That short, wordless song became the icon of the Bulls and all they stood for.

Music can do that. Some songs represent a particular time or event in our lives. I heard the love songon TV the other day that served as the theme to the original Romeo and Juliet movie from years past. My thoughts immediately jumped to the time period. If I ever hear Won't Get Fooled Again by the Who, I always see the Tarrant County Colliseum with a huge ball revolving and sending chutes of light all over the ceiling and with smoke coming from the stage as the song is being sung.

I suppose we can chart our events with music. It's important to us. What was the number one song when we graduated? What song marked the passing of a loved one? What song is from your favorite movie? What song represents your chosen career field? What song inspires us to sing along with it every time it's played? What song can we never let go because it represents the heartstrings attached to it?... it's one of those forever songs.