Wisdom in a long trail.

This is usually the time of year I remember one of my favourite musicians, David Bowie. I never got to see him at a concert, but his large body of music is enough to get lost in and study. We’re talking 50 years of studio recordings, live recordings and a lot more. More than anything, as a creative his worlds feel fully formed and realised. Rich with narrative and stories, some brooding and dark and others vivid and sparkling with energy. So much so, I can remember when I first heard ‘Heroes’ played over images of the Berlin Wall in 1989.

Looking back now, I listened to what people called the ‘Berlin Trilogy’ especially the album ‘Low’ and can even relate to the sheer seams of pain inside it as Bowie was kicking a major cocaine habit. One side being fragments of songs, the other being epic instrumentals full of meditative majesty. Its like it looked through me, saw everything I felt and resonated with me.

Its one of the very reasons why I’ve always been drawn to music. Be it listening to an album end-to-end of sitting at home and creating something for myself, the very act of consumption or creation is beautifully complementary to my existence. Its to me just as important to coach people to their defined goals/intentions or be outspoken for my trans siblings as an activist. They are a triumvirate which my life balances and flows through.

In some ways, music leaves a trail of information and knowledge that hangs around longer than physical media. Sure I love holding onto a piece of vinyl, but the memories associated with them are often a lot more special.

For example, I listened to an album called ‘We’re Here Because We’re Here’ by a band called Anathema during my divorce. I even got a chance to see them live in London at some point also, but it helped me through a really dark period of my life.

I’m also getting used to pieces of my own tweets and content reaching someone and getting shared around. It still feels…foreign but I know it’ll have a better chance of hanging around for others to bump into it and digest it for themselves. My point is that the most powerful of messages whether its about affirming life, honesty about brokenness, powerful narratives happen to hang around waiting to be told especially in a world which feeds off negativity way too much.

On that thought, #embraceinfinity folks. Until next time.