Schubert's Ave Maria Moves Me to Tears

My journey towards mindfulness may be characterized as a philosophical pursuit for greater meaning and purpose.  It is fueled by the desire to replace distractedness and clutter with greater knowledge, compassion and connectedness to people and the natural world.

Ironically, I type these words while staring at a dimly lit screen. While contemplating in front of the computer or "blogging" about what I hope to obtain by making real world connections seems counterintuitive, there are certain truths and clarity that can be found on the internet.

Ave Maria.  Remove big Hollywood movie scenes.  No dramatic stage production needed.  It stands alone.  One click of the mouse takes me 100% out of my mind and puts me inside the sheer and unvanquished beauty of the song.

So easy to get lost in this music.  Clear, pure and exquisite, no thinking required.  Ave Maria moves me to tears.