Be Like The Cellist of Sarajevo to Overcome Fear
- Or the Italian balcony singers
Music is contagious, but in a good way
Worry. Uncertainty. Fear. Our world is changing. Rapidly.
Take heart. Music is not susceptible to the Coronavirus. It doesn’t need six feet of distance to send out its message. It doesn’t emanate sweat or spit or any unhealthy fluids when it floats on the air. And it will always survive. No matter what else happens, music will lift our spirits and soothe our souls.
Music, like creativity, is contagious. Pass it around. It’s a good kind of infectious because it spreads positivity and hope.
Surround yourself with it.
Communal music soaring forth from the balconies of the world
In case you didn’t hear about it, all over the world, cameras are documenting how humans can lift each other up by creating music. On balconies across the globe, people are lifting their voice in song, playing instruments, dancing and exercising to the beat of informal jam sessions.
And everyone is smiling. It started in Italy, the home of high fashion, great food, and opera. You can’t help but grin when you see video clips of Italian balcony singers. You’ll…
