There is also: 'A Change will do you Good' by Sheryl Crowe 'Happy' by the Rolling Stones-love that Keith Richards sound. 'Glad Tidings' by Van Morrison - great bouncy tune guaranteed to cheer you up 'Glory Days' by Bruce Springsteen - to remind us not to live in the past 'I'm Lucky' by Joan Armatrading 'I Like It' and 'Truth Number Two' by the Dixie Chicks 'Raised on Robbery' by Joni Mitchell - another bouncy tune in the theme of Men Are Rotten (a thought which we all sometimes need to indulge in) 'Kick it Out' by Heart 'Addicted to Love' by Robert Palmer 'No More No More' by Aerosmith 'Train in Vain' by the Clash 'Don't Bring me Down' by Electric Light Orchestra 'You're Breaking my Heart' by Harry Nilsson (best break up lyrics EVER!) I have all those on my iPod playlist. And FWIW, if the budget allows I would recommend treating yourself to an iPod if you don't have one already. You can set up tons of playlists and keep so much music. And it's portable, so you can have some cheering up sounds with you at all times! Good luck and stay strong, Ann

Hard Candy~ Artist:Counting Crows On certain Sundays in November When the weather bothers me I empty drawers of other summer's Where my shadows used to be She is standing by the water As her smile begins to curl In this or any other summer She is something all together different Never just an ordinary girl And in the evenings on Long Island When the colors start to fade She wears a silly yellow hat That someone gave her when she stayed I didn't think that she returned it We left New York in a whirl Time expands and then contracts When you are spinning In the grips of someone Who is not an ordinary girl When you sleep You find your mother in the night But she stays just out of sight So there isn't any sweetness in the dreaming And when you wake the morning covers you with light And it makes you feel alright But it's just the same hard candy You're remembering again You send your lover off to China Then you wait for her to call You put your girl up on a pedestal Then you wait for her to fall I put my summer's back in a letter And I hide it from the world All the regrets you can't forget Are somehow pressed upon a picture In the face of such an ordinary girl When you sleep You find your mother in the night But she fades just out of sight So there isn't any sweetness in the dreaming And when you wake the morning showers you with light And it makes you feel alright But it's just the same hard candy You're remembering again Again 4X It's just the same hard candy You're remembering again Again 4X And it's just the same hard candy You're remembering again Go ask her to come around And see me late after dark Don't ask me to come around Then wait to see if there's a spark. Here is a link that might be useful: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deVpewZ2dGQ

Oh yes, music can bring me to tears easily, especially a magnificent talent like Andrea Bocelli or Kiri TeKanawa. It can also bring you right back to the moment in time that reminds you of a far gone time. Memories of parents, siblings, boyfriends, pets, our kids. There are so many great artists in all our pasts and so many wonderful sounds. It's funny how we take it so for granted but imagine not being able to hear music, how sad that must be for some.

I cry happy tears and sad tears so I empathize with those who do as well. Children crying through hurt or sadness or mistreatment really can break my heart. But I have no time for those who cry to manipulate me into doing something or for those who are trying to get attention, etc.. Then I have to harden my heart.