What Is Your Favorite Sound?
By Alice Henry
@IreneVincent (15962)
United States
December 3, 2016 11:16pm CST
What Is Your Favorite Sound?
That seems like a strange question, maybe. People like all sorts of different types of music. My preference on that is Doo-Wop, 50’s music and then Country.
But there are other sounds too. Think about a nice gentle rain falling on the roof at night while you are drifting off to sleep.
What about crickets or frogs chirping if you live near a pond? I do.
How about ocean waves lapping at the shore with your window open? We just enjoyed that at the beach a few weeks ago.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
4 Dec 16
Me too. I understand that there is an electronic device you can buy that mimics the sounds of the ocean. I'd like to find one. I guess I could search for it online. I think it would be nice.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
4 Dec 16
I wake up at the smallest sound most of the time. Other times my daughter has rang the doorbell several times and I don't hear it. Strange.
@patgalca (18366)
• Orangeville, Ontario
6 Dec 16
@IreneVincent I can't for the life of me remember where I got it never mind how much it cost. I "gave" it to my husband for a birthday present. Of course he doesn't use it. It has several different sounds to choose from, is battery operated, and shuts off by itself after a certain period of time. Sometimes I find I fall asleep within 5 minutes with those waves crashing over my head.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
6 Dec 16
@patgalca I'll just have to check and see if I can find one. It seems like a wonderful idea.
@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
5 Dec 16
OH yes, that's what I'm talking about. Where did you get it? Is it very expensive?
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
4 Dec 16
I like the sound of flowing water that's why my small aquarium is only 3/4 full so the falling water from the over head filter would create a stream like sound especially at night, bubbles created is also good for my fishes.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
5 Dec 16
Now, that's a good idea. The sound of flowing water is a comforting sound.
@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
7 Dec 16
@Laughinggirl Yes, falling water is very calming, I think. I love to hear a gentle rain falling.
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@Laughinggirl (41)
• Alberton, South Africa
7 Dec 16
I can image ,Falling water flow into aquarium create a stream in summer ,The vioce make you clam down would be have a good night with stweet dreams .
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
5 Dec 16
Have you ever heard any flute playing from PERU? I have seen and heard a group from Peru at an event I went to several years ago and I purchased one of their CDs. I love listening to it.
@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
5 Dec 16
@shubhu3 It's absolutely beautiful. I would imagine that a person might find Peruvian flute playing on line somewhere. I may try to find it.
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@shubhu3 (36463)
• New Delhi, India
5 Dec 16
@IreneVincent That sounds interesting. I have heard someone playing flute during my college celebrations yet never from Peru.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
5 Dec 16
I haven't done that for a long time, the shell on my ear thing, but definitely remember what that sounds like. How old is your little one? A child's laughter is always heat warming.
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@Yadah04 (3363)
• Philippines
6 Dec 16
@IreneVincent she is just turned five. her laughter is just infectious.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
6 Dec 16
@Yadah04 That's so nice. My great granddaughter will be five years old in January.
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
4 Dec 16
Silence. The lack of any sound.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
5 Dec 16
Yes, complete quiet is desirable sometimes. I despise commercials that come on suddenly with someone screaming at you about a new car or furniture sale. That gets on my last nerve. I use the MUTE button quite a bit when it comes to television commercials.
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@Laughinggirl (41)
• Alberton, South Africa
6 Dec 16
Miss the voice that mother singing songs when I was sleeping Make me feel comfortable .I love my mom.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
6 Dec 16
A That's sweet. Where is your mother now? I used to sing to my children too and later my grandson, but he is grown now also.
If you would like to hear me sing, I am on you tube. Did I tell you that before. I had this song recorded when I was singing at a karaoke bar a couple years ago. It's not perfect, but it's not bad.
Here's the link:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ArRSbY1RGlc
@Laughinggirl (41)
• Alberton, South Africa
7 Dec 16
@IreneVincent Hi, Alice,My mother told me sang songs had a good mood that's why she still looks younger than her contemporary .
Youtube has been forbidden in china,I can‘t hear your vioce ,sorry, You have greatly impression with songs vioce in your children .The melody of your songs would be lovely!
@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
6 Dec 16
Interesting. I learned that bamboo grows very fast. So fast that you can hear the sound of it growing. Do you think that is true? We have bamboo groves here also, but not near where I live.
@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
6 Dec 16
I don't like the sound of thunder. I am always afraid of storms. I play the piano. Well, I used to anyway. I don't have a piano anymore.