The Winter Blues

I’ve never been a huge fan of the Beatles. To be quite honest, I’ve often thought of their music as overrated. The truth is, that I never really gave them a fair chance. I held a lot of spite towards them, probably because as soon as their music became more popular, people sort of dumped the doo-wop music that I’m always talking about. Yes, the Beatles’ music was very popular and well-liked by the public, but that doesn’t necessarily make it “bad” music.

“Here Comes the Sun” came on my Pandora radio station the other day as I was cleaning. At first, I was about to skip to the next song, however, something stopped me. I was dusting the blinds in my bedroom, looking at the dismal sky and the endless white snow, and this smile came over my face. Yes, a smile! Something that hasn’t happened in quite some time.

The song really is quite lovely. It’s so delicate. It has this air to it that just kind of brings these happy and nostalgic thoughts to mind. “Little darlin, it’s been a long cold lonely winter/ Little darlin, it feels like years since it’s been here/ Here comes the sun, here comes the sun/ And I say it’s all right./ Little darlin, the smiles returning to the faces/ Little darlin, it seems like years since it’s been here/ Here comes the sun, here comes the sun/ And I say it’s all right.”  That amiable melody used in all three verses could bring a smile to anyone’s face, and it’s that acoustic guitar playing the melody that provides that delicate touch. And then of course by the second verse, after the heart-strings have been yanked, that “Moog synthesizer” is added and just tickles the entire body, perhaps bringing a smile and maybe even some tears. To top it off, the lyrics make the song even more touching. That idea that happiness is gently shining through, finally, after those hard, smileless times. I can’t help but think about the climate in Great Britain. Supposedly, the winters can drag on, creating that dismal middle-of-winter scene that nobody wants to deal with. After months and months of gloomy weather, the sun delicately shines through the remaining clouds; the people stop and take notice of it, feeling tickled by its soft rays. Happiness has returned, slowly but very surely.

We all have our winter moments that never seem to end. Whether these moments occur during the winter, or any time really, we can all feel unhappy at times. However, the sun is always there, hiding behind the clouds. Most of us, in our times of sadness, grief, anger, frustration, seem to forget that the sun is there and we block it out. Rather than block it out, search for it, and if found, allow the sun back into your life, slowly but very surely.

-Live and love your life!