Music for the soul.

I have always found that music makes me feel better when I am down in the dumps.  So I asked my kids to download some of their music on my MP3 player.  Well needless to say, I have recieved quite an education today as well as lifting my spirits.

I have always been progressive in my music tastes.  Heavy metal when I was a"tween" due to growing up next to 8 boys.  They all wanted to be rock stars and there were enough of them to form their own band.  So I grew up with Ozzy, Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Black Sabth.  Scared my parents to death, I think they thought I was a satin worshiper.

Then the 80's came and I got in to the Punk Rock scene.  Mohawks, mini skirts, fishnet stockings.  Scared the parents again when I came home with body piercings.  I think by now they were figuring out it probably was a phase.

The 90's hit.  Grunge, Alternative rock ruled my radio station selections.  My poor husband had no idea what he was getting into.  He thought I was cool because I like heavy metal.  Unfortunately he has got stuck there in his musical tastes and dress code.  My kids grew up listening to my kind of music.  I was the cool mom.

Now they are teenagers.  I have never not let then not listen to what they want.  I have never baned explicit lyrics from music they listen to.  I have know for some time they like some of the mainstream rap.  I have to admit some of it is pretty good.  I can do with out Little Wayne.  Kanye West, Drake, Eniinem are really good.  When you listen to the lyrics, it is some scary stuff.  I hope this is a phase my kids are going thru.  I am glad my kids feel comfortable sharing what they listen to with me.  Now I know what I put my parents thru.

I am going to continue enjoying what they have downloaded for me to enjoy.  I am glad they jnow I love them enough to give them free reign to lidten to what they want and do what they want.  I must be doing something right.   Till next time.