The Sound Of Water A Musical

Burrrr! I don’t feel like getting up and going for a morning walk. I sort of wish it was raining again; it would make my decision easier. But with a little coffee, I should be okay. Though yesterday, I did love waking up to the rain, it all feels so sudden. But living in LA, I can’t complain. There's a beautiful blue sky outside.

The rain (or the sound of water,) is my favorite sound. It reminds me of Papa. As a teenage boy, though I didn’t have a good relationship with Papa, I loved it when he watered the grass. As soon as I heard the splash of the water, I would go to my room, lock the door, lie on my bed, and close my eyes. Ahhhh! The noise of the water was music to my ears; it soothed my soul. And during high school, I needed as much soothing as possible. Maybe “The Sound of Water” like The Sound of Music could be turned into a high school musical. Ha!Ha!

Whether its water from a hose, a fountain, a waterfall, the sky, a river, or the ocean, the sound of water has worked magic on me. And thankfully, after all these years, it hasn’t changed. The beautiful thing is, that even though Papa and I still don’t have the best of relationships, I think about him often and I'm grateful for everything he has done for each of his kids and Mama.


The piece here is titled, “Rain On Me.” My love for the sound of water inspires it. And though it’s a self-portrait, it reminds me of Papa. In some strange way, water has healed how I see our relationship; I can see Papa from a different light.

Side Note: I have one very fond memory of myself while in college. On a spring day, it started raining really hard and looking out my dorm room window, I was inspired. Not only did I run around campus, but also when I came back, I lay on a bench and felt the rain on me. I was drenched! People must have thought I was crazy, but I needed a little water on me.

Quite by accident, I found this quote by Chuang Tzu. “You will always find an answer in the sound of water.” How does an ancient Chinese philosopher know about me? Ah, so wise!

Have a beautiful week ahead. And when it rains, remember to listen an await for answers.