41 - All Saints

Alas, October is over and done...but we move on into the deeper recesses of Autumn, and arrive at All Saints Day.  Not a holiday I actually practice...but it leads me to today's song.

I first heard this song in a little movie called The Boondock Saints.  I don't remember when I first saw it, but this song really jumped out at me.

Song 41
        "The Blood of Cu Chulainn" composed by Mychael Danna.

The reason I picked this song for today, is because the sequel was subtitled "All Saints Day."  So there is my big flying leap.

I do have a real connection to this song in Autumn.  I was living in Lockport, IL from mid September until Christmas 2006, as the home I was to be living in was under construction.  I took a stroll down my street into Dellwood Park in mid November.  I popped my headphones in, excuse me, earbuds, and turned on some movie soundtrack music.

After walking through some woods I came into a clearing as this song came on.  It made me feel as if I was some adventurer exploring Ireland (sorry Illinois...not even close.)  The music just transported me to another place.  Cause music can do that.  So amidst the dying trees and paling grass I was off on another adventure...even if only in my mind.

I really like this song, because it has an uplifting Irish lilt to it, and just pushes you onward.  I think that's what I'm needing when it gets to this point on the calendar.  Just a big push to keep going through the final 2 months of the year.

So...today, enjoy some Irishness and good music.

grace, peace + hope
-Jesse