Meet Joe Black

Path to the Moon

I believe it was my Junior year of college that I discovered the movie Meet Joe Black and it's musically stunning film score by Thomas Newman.  The movie and film score instantly became favorites of mine, and Thomas Newman became my favorite film score composer...from there I discovered he had also scored other favorites such as American Beauty, The Shawshank Redemption and Little Women.  For some reason, Newman unveils a beautiful angst, melancholy and melodiously unique sound in his music that continues to capture me again and again.  His compositions always make movies just that much stronger.


Sometimes I feel as if music can influence so deeply, and it also connects certain types of people together with similar interests and feelings.  Have you ever heard a song that seems to bare your very soul and thoughts?  Have you ever met someone that you can discuss a song or piece of music with and connect on another level because you both understand it and feel it the same way?  It's quite magical...

Just Curious...

...having a very thoughtful night...listening to some great Hans Zimmer music from the Inception soundtrack.  People that say instrumental music is meaningless for the lack of words couldn't be more wrong.  Sounds, chords, combinations of instruments can indeed provoke an array of emotions and thoughts...it's very powerful.

Now my thoughts...I'm wondering what I do for this world...what am I doing that is selfless?  Do I do everything for myself?  After having an end to a busy week, I'm wondering if all that I have accomplished actually means anything to anyone...and I don't mean that in terms of wanting to get recognition or feedback - but seriously, what could I do to be a more positive influence on those around me?  And furthermore, who could really use my help?  And what kind of help would that be?  And would the help that I provide be completely selfless - not wanting anything in return...not in even the smallest form.

I suppose I could find the answers by looking to photography - what things grab my attention and scream for me to take a photo?  What I've found - the details that are overlooked - that is where I find beauty and that is what I feel the urge to capture and share.  So maybe in life - I need to look closer...something might be right in front of me that could use my help...something to think about.