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FIVE senses Friday, September 2, 2011 10:42 PM

In life, there are many things that we like to take for granted. One of such and often ignored is the five senses. I know that there are more than 5 senses, but let's just keep it simple to just 5.
I was wondering (well when a girl wonders, she really thinks...a lot) and came out with this question.

If you were to lose all your senses except one, what would the one sense you would keep?

I pondered and got my answer.....Hearing/listening.
Why?
Well, i personally feel that we lived in an era/generation where it is all about I, me and myself. When was the last time where someone just sit down and listen to what you want to say for a whole 5 minutes, without any interruption? Listening is one thing but is the person really listening to what you say? That is why i want to keep my hearing so that i can be the person who can be there for my friends, to hear them out, to listen to their problems. to lend a listening ear or just to be there for them when they need someone to talk to.
The other reason is music. You need ears to hear music.
Call me freak for all i care but whenever i listen to songs, i will check the lyrics before i like the song. Lyrics are really important part of songs, i feel. Nevertheless, classical music is also one of my favourites. I play the piano, not extremely well but good enough, so i understand the importance of hearing.
Music has this liberating effect, it brings me to another world--my world.
Usually at the end of the day, i would prefer to go home on my own so i can plug in my earphones and enjoy the songs on my playlist or the radio, blocking out whatever sounds from the surroundings.
Playing the piano also has the same effect but it requires more work in learning and practicing. The practice is pretty noisy but once i am done with learning the piece, it is music to my ears.

That is my views, what about yours?

Mic3helle