altmfk
BK—404
03–21–25






a letter to my future kid
oh hi :)

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Today, I just wanted to tell you about music.

You should probably understand that most people in the world have no idea how important music really is - they take it for granted. But if you appreciate it, music will reward you by completely changing the way you live your life.

NEVER trust someone who passively admits “I don’t listen to music that often” or “I don’t really have a preference, I’ll listen to anything.”

This indicates that a person has not yet learned how to appreciate the transparently wonderful realities of life. They go through the motions letting the unnamed beauties and subtle afflictions of human existence pass them by.

To live is to feel deeply - never forget that.



And music will help you feel. It's a soft and slightly opaque cushion between your thoughts and the sharp edges of your subconscious, allowing you to crawl deeper into introspection - to know yourself more than ever had before. 

The right song in the right moment will punch a hole in time - preserving emotions, hues and tones as cryogenic memories. The notes of a familiar melody will melt away the rigid edges of time and let you step back into another version of yourself. 

As you grow forward into the world, you will brush shoulders with the people who will help you become the person you are meant to be. They will sand away at your edges and paint your inexperience with depth and emotion.

You will come to discover that the most profound of these connections will love the same music that you love. It is magical and inevitable - the songs of your soul string you together with the most important people in your life.

The memories that you share with another, preserved by a song you both love: those are the moments that matter most.

All of this to say, I hope you understand now how important music is. I hope you remember to always fill your life with it. To take time to consider it. To treat it well with taste and honesty. 

Let it become a part of you, and you will live well <3

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here are some songs that help me remember the people i share them with