Reggae Re-Awakening...

A friend of mine has reawakened a part of my soul that I didn't even realize had died a long long time ago. One of my true loves, and some of the best genres for summer music: Reggae/Ska music.
Back in the day I was involved in an intense love affair with the uplifting sounds and hard-hitting words of Bob Marley.
Once I left home, I got involved in a relationship and well, frankly the reggae/ska scene just isn't something that he considers good to listen to. So now, nearly 2 years later, I found myself no longer a Rasta child, but just Dimitra. I had suppressed one of my real true loves and ended up suppressing it so hard, that it ended up suffocating and dying out...All of this done subconsciously, I moved on with life.
Now I've returned home, and I'm having an amazing summer - PORTLAND STYLE. I'm thoroughly enjoying my time here, and when I have to return to Georgia, it will truly be more bitter than sweet.
I cannot thank my friend enough for reminding me of what was lost in the archives for so long. I was giving her a ride home, and she asked if we could pop in a Bob Marley cd. Of course she could! It'd been a long time! I was not ready for what was about to happen. All the familiar beats and rhythms, Bob's one-of-a-kind soulful voice, and lovely lyrics. Needless to say, it captivated me, and I literally felt like a part of me that had been lost forever had come back. All the memories, good times, and lessons I had learned have all come back to me, and I remembered who I used to be, and saw how much I've changed. Reggae made me more light-hearted, laid back and happy...It really feels like right now I'm none of those things. Now, I worry too much, over analyze things, and I let everything bother me.
Its amazing how music can affect your moods, and indirectly affect your life. I love it!
Thanks to my friend, I've now returned to Mr. Marley, and I am working my way back to being that Rasta child once again.

For those of you who've never heard Bob Marley, or just never really listened to him before, or anything else, check him out. I highly suggest it. My favorite Marley album is "Legend". And I'm sure you will love it too.

I hope I've inspired you. Either to take a listen to Reggae, or to just allow yourself to be re-awakened by whatever it is in your life that you've allowed to die out.

I hope your summer is as meaningful as mine.
Dimitra