Soul Music

Is it just me, or do you find that everything in the world is better when you have music as your soundtrack?
Seriously.  I can tell you time, pinpoint important events, recall memories simply by hearing a song. It is as much a connection to the moment as smell. 
Perhaps it's because music strikes an internal chord...no pun intended.
Perhaps it's because music has always been a part of our household when I was a kid.
My dad loved it more than mom...he whistled a lot.  He would hum to sound of the polkas in the background (yes, polkas)...hmmm I wrote something about polkas many years ago...I need to find that and post it here.
I have digressed.
My dad loved to listen to music and he loved to dance.   He could waltz and yes, polka.  I picked up that joy of music from him.  Dad would say he had to dance because music made his toes tap...I get that.   I may not dance well, it doesn't matter, I let the music move me.
Music makes the soul sing. Right?  You know what I mean.
Being connected to the world when music is in the air.  hmmm...perhaps that is precisely why my recall is so in tune with melody.
The mood I was in when I first heard a song, the locale, the people around me, the vivid mental illustrations are all ignited when songs are heard.  My life is enriched by the variety of what I was exposed to over time.  Every genre served a purpose. 
The instrumentals, the lyrics, the soaring vocals all work to stimulate the senses and remind me of essential moments I lived.  
They are all Songs in MY Key of Life.