My little KW mascot

My dad was recently visiting us from the Philippines, and as usual, we had Family Portraits Day! We set up the "studio" in my living room and had my son's dog, Pangit (meaning "Ugly" in Tagalog, the Philippine language), pose as the test subject. Here he is as the handsome Keller Williams mascot!

TIME-TRAVELING SONGS

I remember as a very young child watching an old movie about a woman who went through events in her life. In every chapter of the film a song from the woman’s record player would bring her back to those events, both good and bad.

Thinking back to this movie is a strange thing for me. To this day, I also find myself brought back to my past when I hear certain songs. The emotions, the smells, and the surroundings come alive all over again as if I traveled through a time machine—at least for the short 3–5 minutes while the song is playing. For instance, I listened to a lot of Vivaldi and Mozart as I rocked my babies—the music brings back warmth to my soul.

I have told my family if I ever get amnesia, or lose my memory like my paternal grandmother did to Dementia, they should play those songs for me because I know that I will find a way to "come back" to them.

Songs are wonderful. They speak for us when we can't seem to find the words to express our feelings. Songs encourage us, give us hope, and so much more. Below are a few of my time-traveling songs:

Somewhere My Love (at 6-7 yrs old, my maternal grandmother would always stand behind me and hum the tune as I played the piano for her)

Four Seasons by Vivaldi (quiet afternoon rocking my baby)

What a Wonderful World by Louie Armstrong

Will You Still Love Me  by Chicago

Wind Beneath my Wings by Bette Midler (played this song a lot when we moved from San Diego to Oregon

Let It Be by the Beatles

Ain't No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell

No Matter What, I'm Gonna Love You by Kerrie Roberts

Stranger on the Shore by Kenny G

And my newest addition, A song (prayer) of hope and trust:
Jesus, Take the Wheel by Carrie Underwood

What are the songs that take you back to a certain time, memory, or feeling?