Music Is My Therapy

Hey all.

You know, I started this blog as a vehicle to release some daily pent up frustrations that would develop during the course of any given day. I seemed to let big and small things get to me. Whether it was the person at the drive-thru window, not thanking me for my business or a coworker continually patting themselves on the back or brown-nosing the boss. Just things in general that I apparently was puting WAY too much thought into.

As an example of how bad it got, every morning I would get up, make my coffee and turn on the local news. Inevitably a news story would air about some kid who is being charged in a murder or was killed in an apparent gang-related drive-by at 3 in the morning. Then, on cue, a relative of the suspect/victim would be on my screen telling everyone how good this person was. How they don't roll with gangbangers and that they (the family) are angry at the system for one thing or another. Immediately following this, the broadcast displays a picture of the suspect/victim. Typically it's of some bad-ass "wannabe" flashing a gang sign, representing.

WKRG.com Video

Note: I fully agree with the man at the end of this video about judging a book by it's cover. Maybe it's the news or the authority to blame for this stereotyping that runs rampant in today's society.

Now at this point the blood pressure is going up. Several questions are racing through my mind. Such as: What the heck is a young kid like that doing out on the street at 3 A.M.? Does this family member really think they're believable when you can clearly see gang affiliation tattoos on the neck in the picture? Is that the best picture they could come up with for this kid? See what I mean about puting too much thought into things?

I remember another story with video of a 20 year old who was throwing punches at the police who were trying to subdue him after being called to a family disturbance. They eventually tazered the suspect who wound up dying at the hospital afterwards. Do I feel sorry? Yes, of course I do. It just makes it a little harder when you find out later a toxicology report showed the victim had ungodly amounts of some illegal narcotic in his system. Yep. You guessed it. There's the family member, on my screen again, saying how good this person was and that they wouldn't hurt anyone. People, I saw the video. he was trying to hurt someone!!!!!!

The main reason I've had minimal activity on this blog is most of my energy has gone into my "70's Classic Rock" site. Music is something I had been into for years and until recently had allowed other priorities to push it to the bottom of the list. Well, now it's at the top again. I find great relief of stress searching and planning out the groups I share my personal memories about. Videos, classic players and images from a hassle-free time in my life. The comments from others who share their love and appreciation for the music and memories of the 60's, 70's and 80's eras.
It's very rewarding when something you wrote connects with people on a peaceful, personal level. A common thread of just puting the headphones on and slipping away into your own little world.

I've come to realize that, for me, that's what blogging is meant to be. A sharing of thoughts that others can appreciate and thus infect their days with memories from their youth.

I'm not sure how long "Just-Shout" will continue. There are still Entrecard members who want to advertise on this site. However, I have found another vehicle in easing the day-to-day irritations of life in the big city and it doesn't involve a whole lot of negativity.

Thank you for your visits and be sure to follow the link in the upper right to "70's Classic Rock" if you want a release of a different kind. As always, do leave a comment "pro or con" about your opinion.