My Music and Me

From trying to level your Discman in the air to avoid a song skipping, all the way to the convenience of hearing your music in almost any possible situation. There is no doubt at all that music players have come a long way to what they are now in our modern days. Not only did the creators of such devices help evolve the way we look at technology, but personally, it helped many people like me go from a tough time to a soothing one, from a dull experience into an inspiring and motivating one, and simply, a way out of reality. I dare say music players have become an essential and habitual part of my every day routine.

Every time I hear a soothing melody through my ear, I just cannot resist my mood getting affected by it. Since I was a child, memories flood me with singing in my mother’s car, “One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Everybody in the car so come on let’s ride”, from Lou Bega’s song, “Mambo Number 5”. As a lad I desired a way to listen to these songs not only through a radio in my house or inside a car, but in a way that would allow me to hear any song I wanted at any time. Luckily for me, my parents gave me my first Sony CD Walkman. Just, imagine the glory I felt upon receiving a way to hear music anywhere, any time. Trust me, excitement was the least of my feelings. With the Walkman, I received my first CD; it was Pedro Fernandez’s “Yo No Fui”. That CD must have been played a billion times. It actually was my first experience with being able to control my emotions through a musical device.

Being a child as I was, I didn’t understand the impact it had on me, I just enjoyed being able to hear my favorite jams. Today, as a more intellectual individual, I can see the positive effects it had on me and for my parents as well. This ...

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...ed to slide on through because of my connection with this piece of technology that produced a melody that took me into a more spiritual and reflective state. If it hadn’t been for my music player I am positive that I would have committed many mistakes that I would still regret. All situations and decisions that appeared now had to go through a process that involved me being alone with my earphones in my ears.

It is hard to describe what this object really does for me, but I am glad it appeared in my life. I can consciously say that having the convenience of an object that allows me to hear music at any moment has made me the calm, analytical and thoughtful person I am today. My music player is and will always be the transitional object that aids me in most personal experiences. The truth is, I can’t pass a single still night without hearing music during my sleep.