The Musical of Life

I've often maintained that people would be happier if they sang more. I'm sure someone in psychology has done a study that connects singing to happy feelings. Yes, we do sometimes sing when we're sad, but we're also expressing ourselves, which is a pretty healthy thing to do. Singing is a happy thing and as I'm a pretty happy person I sing a lot. Add in my very healthy fantasy life and you have a person with a deep seeded wish for spontaneous musical numbers.

Just imagine it. Even the mundane becomes something to sing about. Walking to work has that Disney feeling, chalk full of excitement and anticipation of the possibilities each day brings. Or maybe a lament about insomnia. Either way it can be sung. My morning trip to Starbucks becomes a soulful song about waiting in line for something you crave. It could even end with a little bit of gospel, praising the holy Non-fat Tazo Chai Latte (for some reason I always imagine Wendy being part of this number... In fact she's part of most of the musical numbers in my head. Must be because she's already one walking, living musical on her own). There are just so many options. So many types of song to reflect who you are and how you feel.

When I was in school, I even imagined having a musical moment after coming out of The Trasheteria (the club I went to from the day it opened to the day it became something very different). You've been dancing most of the night, you're on your way to get the necessary poutine and you and your two closest guys burst into a tap dancing extravaganza of "Good Morning" from Singin' In The Rain that has you dancing all over the hub. So fun. Yet somehow convincing M and Mike to do it seemed like a long shot.

Put a little musical in your day. Let your flight of fancy go all the way. I know it will make you feel good (and look silly, but really who cares). If you notice me dancing down the hallway or up the street you'll know that my one-woman musical number has started and you're more than welcome to join in and sing along.

Today' sing-a-long song: "Moses" By Gene Kelly & Donald O'Connor

HRH