As a rule, I'm not a weepy person. I have my moments. We all do. There are certain topics ( favorite Charlotte memories ) or commercials ( Damn you, St. Judes! ) that push me over the edge from time to time but I am not, by nature, a person who cries easily. Except when it comes to music. I have always thought it was my connection to music as a musician that made me feel the emotion more closely than others. There are certain songs (we will get to that in a moment) that are guaranteed to trigger the tears, regardless of the time, date, or setting. I always figured, "Well, maybe it's me." It turns out that it's NOT me. There is actually some science behind the weepy triggers in music. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal explained this phenomenon, highlighting Adele's music as a prime example of the powerful emotions a well-crafted tune can bring. On the Media covered the same story and gav...
My periodic musings on life.