Someone's Whistling Calmed Me Down

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By hereandthere

@hereandthere (45628)

Philippines

July 26, 2016 11:25am CST

While hanging up the laundry at the back of the house where the gate was high, I heard someone whistling and realized that the tune was the Christmas carol Joy to the World. It was already 10:45pm and the neighborhood is quiet, so the sound stood out. I was tired and still had another chore to do, but started singing the lyrics in my head as I put the moist clothes in hangers. When the whistler's tune changed to Silent Night, I silently sang it as well, forgetting my tiredness and annoyance for a while. Maybe because, as described in Wikipedia, "the melody is a slow, meditative lullaby." Did a random tune or song from out of nowhere helped you to relax, focus or lighten your mood? Or do you have one that you sing or listen to when you're feeling overwhelmed?

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@sofssu (23660)

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27 Jul 16

The kind of music I listen to always soothes me down. I love to hear my husband whistling.. though not so much my parrot who imitates him.

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@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

27 Jul 16

because it doesn't sound as pleasant or musical? hehe. does your parrot talk, too?

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@sofssu (23660)

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27 Jul 16

@hereandthere He talks .. but I guess he is an adolescent and his voice is not very pleasant at the moment.. Though he sings some songs very well.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

29 Jul 16

Actually. , i am fond of whistling . Whenever my boss isn't at the office i share with her , i whistle songs i like to sing but don't know the lyrics. good thing , i wasn't reprimanded for t by the HR head .

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

30 Jul 16

@hereandthere I beat you there , because i can whistle in tune .

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@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

30 Jul 16

@SIMPLYD do your parents and sisters sing too?

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@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

29 Jul 16

i can whistle, too, but it's a monotone just like my "singing" voice. hahaha!

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@shaggin (74988)

• United States

31 Jul 16

He must have been in the spirit of "Christmas in July"

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@shaggin (74988)

• United States

31 Jul 16

@hereandthere I hate hearing them unless its December but they get stuck in my head. I found myself humming them a few days ago while hanging out my laundry.

@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

31 Jul 16

it was a welcome sound, all right. i think christmas songs are like nursery rhymes and lullabies. it's okay to sing or listen to them anytime.

@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

31 Jul 16

@shaggin you were hanging laundry too? imagine that.

@skysnap (20152)

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26 Jul 16

When I hear any whistle or tune after 12 i get scared

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@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

26 Jul 16

really? why?

@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

27 Jul 16

i think it's because you said in another post that you write horror stories so your imagination runs wild @skysnap?

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@skysnap (20152)

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27 Jul 16

@hereandthere possible :D

@epiffanie (11327)

• Australia

6 Aug 16

You know what? That's what's one of the things I miss about the Philippines.. when people whistle with tunes .. It has a very calming effect indeed..I remember when we were little, living close to the beach, the fishermen go pass on the way to fishing and they whistle .. I love the tune of "Sarong Banggi" .. it's a bicol song .. I have never heard anyone whistling here in Australia .. so I really miss it .. ..

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@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

7 Aug 16

now you took me back to elementary school years when we memorized folk songs in other regional dialects like manang biday, ati ku pung singsing.

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@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

12 Aug 16

@epiffanie that's a great idea searching them on youtube and thumbs up to the people who upload them.

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@epiffanie (11327)

• Australia

12 Aug 16

@hereandthere oh I love those songs you mentioned too .. I listen to them on youtube often.. I love all the folk songs from all the regions of the Philippines .. Maybe I am just feeling homesick or nostalgic..

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@rachz_kisses (3838)

• Philippines

27 Jul 16

Why is it every time I hear Christmas song or even just a humm... there's always magic in it? Like it is full of love and peace.

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@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

27 Jul 16

at first you find it funny then you can't help singing along

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@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

31 Jul 16

@rachz_kisses some tunes are pleasant enough so i don't mind, but some are annoying! hahaha!

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@rachz_kisses (3838)

• Philippines

28 Jul 16

@hereandthere I agree. It stucks in your head.

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@marguicha (230350)

• Chile

15 Sep 16

For me, Christmas starts when I begin to sing Joy to the world in the shower.

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@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

15 Sep 16

true. christmas songs have so much variety. they can be soothing, hopeful, sad, lively.

@much2say (57760)

• Los Angeles, California

2 Aug 16

I love all kinds of music - though I can't think of any particular situation, I'm sure hearing a song overhead at the store or somewhere has put me in better moods. If anything, if I hear a dance-able type song, my mind will go wandering and I will start choreographing in my head

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@much2say (57760)

• Los Angeles, California

4 Aug 16

@hereandthere You know me too well

!

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@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

4 Aug 16

because you're an artist, dancer and performer at heart

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@Letranknight2015 (52665)

• Philippines

15 Sep 16

Yes, but some songs that were in my head are just too annoying for me to remember.

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@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

15 Sep 16

true, there was a song that kept playing in my head for several days! i can't remember the title now.

@jstory07 (148731)

• Roseburg, Oregon

9 Aug 16

Music does help to calm a person down. So why not whistling to.

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@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

12 Aug 16

yup. i like listening to anyone singing, whistling, humming.

@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

26 Jul 16

I think music is an under appreciated mood therapy method!

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@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

31 Jul 16

true, but there are genres that i don't think will ever be first among my first choice.

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@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

1 Aug 16

@hereandthere oh I will give you that

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@acelawrites (19272)

• Philippines

27 Jul 16

It is relaxing specially if the music, singer is good; but not when they are out of tune! ha ha ha!

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@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

27 Jul 16

@acelawrites he was in tune, but not as great as my late uncle. but i really like listening to people whistling, humming, singing to themselves, even if they're out of tune or the lyrics are wrong. i guess i'm an eavesdropper by nature. hahaha!

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@sunrisefan (28524)

• Philippines

26 Jul 16

Odd time indeed to hang your laundry, Ms. Everywhere, as Janet said hehehe! Could the one whistling be some spirits in the trees?

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@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

27 Jul 16

i started it before cooking dinner, then had to abandon it, so it took a long time for me to finish. i think i know which house it came from.

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@responsiveme (22923)

• India

31 Jul 16

right now my husband islistening to soft music and that makes me soothed.but i don't like the hard rock he hears

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@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

31 Jul 16

sometimes we need more upbeat tunes, but music with just the right beat and volume helps my concentration too.

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@Bhebelen14 (5194)

• Philippines

26 Jul 16

Now i need to work hard to earn more christmas is coming, madonna always gives me energy especially when i doing household chores. Lol

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@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

27 Jul 16

great choice! but i might have trouble sleeping afterwards. you must be planning a big celebration or have a long list of people to give gifts to if you're starting this early. @bhebelen14

@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

26 Jul 16

That seems an odd time to be putting out the washing

. Music is a great mood lifter, no matter the source.

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@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

27 Jul 16

i started late then had to stop. washing machines here are also not automatic.

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@maggs224 (2317)

• Alicante, Spain

16 Aug 16

Music certainly helps me and the right song can lift you when you are feeling low that's for sure :D Ode to Joy does it for me

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@Macarrosel (7498)

• Philippines

28 Jul 16

You're right, music helps us to relax and refresh our mind and spirit.

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@JudyEv (382016)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Aug 16

These are both lovely carols. The right music can make a huge difference to your day.

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