Sweet melodies

I used to have this jewelery box when I was 10 or 11 years old. When you opened it, a ballerina with a fluffy little pink tutu would twirl around slowly to this soft gentle music. I loved that little melody that the box played. I would always crank as long as I could, so the melody would play longer, and at night I'd often leave the box open and watch the ballerina dance and just fall asleep to the tune. It was such a gentle soothing tune, so sweet and relaxing. It calmed me down at night, and I'd fall asleep with ease. I vividly remember that from my childhood. I can hear the song in my head like I just played it yesterday when in fact, I havent had that jewelery box in years. It's amazing how something like that can stick with you even after so much time passes.

Now, I have other melodies that I find calming and relaxing. For example, I love the sound of the rain as it beats down on the roads, the sidewalks and the roof. It relaxes me! Maybe it's the steady rhythm that attracts me, or how it can be a peaceful sound: like everything around you quiets down and all you hear is the rain. I love it. The sound of the ocean is probably one of my favorites. Ask anyone and they'll probably tell you that it soothes them. It's such a gentle sound, with the waves crashing and the water rushing back and forth. It's so calming and I can see why people use noise machines with waves in the background to help them fall asleep. Personally, my favorite place to be is at the beach, laying on the sand soaking up some sun and listening to the gentle roar of the ocean in the distance... aaaahh.