Inspiration comes in many forms and through many different mediums in our lives; or in my life, at least. There are certain songs that I can listen to a thousand times and each time I hear them, they take me back to a moment in my life where I encountered a flood of emotion or take me to a dream of my future. There are movies I can watch time and time again that still, to this day, bring tears to my eyes as they have the same intense feeling that overcomes me. I’ve had this experience with books I’ve read as well as some poetry.

For me songs such as: One Sweet Day, Mariah Carey; Angels Among Us, Alabama; When you Say Nothing at All, Alison Krause; and Kryptonite, Five for Fighting; all bring about different emotions that leave me speechless. Along those lines a few movies that will forever reign in my heart are; Dirty Dancing, Top Gun and Mr. Holland’s Opus.

So what has made a lasting impression in your life? What movies, songs or writings inspire you every time you hear/read/see them?