The Low-Down Blues

Are you ever hit with a case of the dismal, dank and dreadful, low-down blues? It happens to me sometimes and probably happens to all of us. Late yesterday afternoon was one of those times. I felt like howling, just like my neighbor’s dog does . (The only time I’ve heard Nemo howl was when his ears picked up the far-off sound of a siren.) And, actually, then I felt guilty because I’ve got so many reasons not to feel sad. Why was I sad? Well, who knows? I suppose, if we are honest, we’ve all got good, valid reasons to feel blue once in a while.

So, there I was, not only feeling down, but feeling guilty because I felt down and boy! That’s a load of negativity. So, I prayed, played the piano, thought about Darcy and Flora and sure enough, I felt better.

And then, this little rhyme came to mind: For every evil under the sun, there is a remedy or there is none. If there is one, try to find it; if there is none, then never mind it!

I think I am pretty susceptible to music. I try to stay far away from sad songs but there was this one, beautiful song that I wanted to hear on YouTube so I listened to it, picked out the melody on the piano, and played it. Silly me! I’ve never heard a more melancholy melody. I then had to play “You’re the Cream in My Coffee” as an antidote. And “Keep on the Sunny Side” and “Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella” and “Heavenly Sunlight.”

But, hey! This morning is a brand new day, a clean sheet upon which to write. Dark clouds might cover the sky but behind them is the sun. That’s a good thing to remember.

“The hope of the righteous shall be gladness” Proverbs 10:28.