During the Dust Bowl my family went without a decent crop for three years. We had our cattle suffocate during a dust storm that separated us from the farm. The sandy dust clogged the cows' nostrils and buried our chickens in sand dunes feet high.
We got used to living with dirt constantly on our skin and in our hair, ears, eyes, and mouths. We had to turn our plates and cups upside down so they didn't fill with dirt. The dust would come on like a black tsunami, stinging and screaming when it finally descended.
My music is what helped me through the dust bowl. I play music that made me feel free, happy, and hopeful. My personal struggles: losing my mother, temporarily crippling my hands, and surviving the dust storm, are the things that have shaped me into the strong young woman I am today.
I learned that each day is a gift, and every day is a new day. Your situation today may not be your situation tomorrow. When you are scared,, mad, or alone, listen to music and allow it to take you away to a better place.
We got used to living with dirt constantly on our skin and in our hair, ears, eyes, and mouths. We had to turn our plates and cups upside down so they didn't fill with dirt. The dust would come on like a black tsunami, stinging and screaming when it finally descended.
My music is what helped me through the dust bowl. I play music that made me feel free, happy, and hopeful. My personal struggles: losing my mother, temporarily crippling my hands, and surviving the dust storm, are the things that have shaped me into the strong young woman I am today.
I learned that each day is a gift, and every day is a new day. Your situation today may not be your situation tomorrow. When you are scared,, mad, or alone, listen to music and allow it to take you away to a better place.