(not necessarily in that order)
I’m not sure why I was so surprised to see these changing leaves today.
After all, it is almost the middle of September. And it feels as though each day is shorter than the one before.
Nevertheless, I’m having a harder time than usual adjusting to the fact that summer is basically over.
I was scrolling through Facebook this morning, when a friend’s post reminded me that it was the 21st of September — time to boogie!
Of course, I remember this Earth, Wind & Fire song from when it was released back in 1978, but I’ve never really tuned into the fact that many people all around the world have been celebrating the 21st of September like a holiday ever since.
When I put it on this morning (with earbuds, of course) I felt instantly happy.
Then I listened to it again this afternoon and even danced around the room a bit (making up for the walk I didn’t feel up to taking).
Then I found various videos of people dancing to the song and decided this would be the focus of today’s blog post: how a simple pop song can embody so much joy that forty-four years later people are uplifted when they listen and/or dance to it.
This video from Japan is particularly fun. So much energy!