The Music That Remains There are lives that are best understood not as stories, but as music. Not hurried. Not loud. Not seeking attention. But faithful to rhythm, attentive to harmony, and generous in tone. Such a life listens first— to the room, to the moment, to what is needed— and then offers sound not to impress, but to serve. Music teaches us this: that no single note stands alone. Each tone depends on what came before and prepares the way for what will follow. So i