Milking the Music

Milking the Music

by, Diana B. Thompson

CinderSilly has to milk the cows.  Cows are big, and this is a very big chore! She is intimidated by the task and struggles with her frustration.  Finally, she makes up a song to sing.  The cows had never heard singing. They become quiet and still.  Suddenly the milk pours out faster and faster.  She fills 10 pails of milk, more refreshing and delicious than ever.

After a CinderSilly reading, a woman asked, “you have milked cows, haven’t you?” This woman had been raised on a farm, and she shared a story of her own childhood chores.  When it was her turn to milk the cows, she would blast her favorite pop station and the milk dried up.  When classical or jazz was played, the milk was plentiful.  Turns out that cows have an inbred musical appreciation.  No, I have never milked a cow.  But, I know that music soothes the savage beast - be they cows or the untamed feelings within.