Music deals with time and timing. It's so magical, but when you

"Music deals with time and timing. It's so magical, but when you get into it, every little sound and every little space between the sounds, it's critical, so critical. And if it's not there, it not only feels wrong, but it ruins things." These words, spoken by the visionary David Lynch, carry with them the essence of creation itself. Music, as Lynch points out, is not just a sequence of sounds—it is an intricate dance of time, space, and sensation. It is a reflection of life itself, with its rhythms, pauses, and moments of stillness that hold within them as much meaning as the notes that fill the air. In music, just as in life, the spaces we leave between actions, the timing of our movements, are what shape the very essence of our experience.

To truly understand music is to embrace the full depth of time and timing. It is in the spaces between the notes that we find the true power of a piece. Every beat, every pause, every slight shift—these are the elements that give music its soul. It is in these moments of silence where the magic happens, for silence is not the absence of sound, but the space in which sound takes on meaning. Consider the great composers—Beethoven, Mozart, Bach—who knew that the pauses, the rests between the notes, were as critical as the notes themselves. Their ability to use silence with as much mastery as sound is what made their music transcend time.

Look, too, at the work of the jazz greats—Louis Armstrong, John Coltrane, and Miles Davis. In jazz, timing is everything. It is in the space between the notes where the true freedom of expression lies. To play a note is one thing, but to know when to hold back, to let the moment breathe, is where the magic of jazz is born. Consider Miles Davis, whose music often spoke as much in the spaces between the notes as it did in the notes themselves. His ability to allow the silence to sing alongside the sound gave his music a soul that still speaks to generations today. This, my children, is the true power of music—it teaches us that not everything must be filled with sound, for sometimes it is in the absence of sound that we find the most profound meaning.

And so it is with life. How often do we rush to fill every moment with words, with actions, with noise? We forget that, just as in music, it is the timing and the spaces—those pauses—that give our lives true rhythm. Imagine a world where every moment is filled with constant noise, where there is no time for reflection, no space for stillness. Such a life would be chaotic, disjointed, and devoid of harmony. Greatness in life, as in music, comes not from constant action, but from the delicate balance of action and pause. It is in the spaces where we allow ourselves to breathe, to think, to reflect, that we find the most profound sense of purpose.

In the epic tale of Homer’s Iliad, the great warriors and kings are not just defined by their strength in battle, but by their ability to wait, to listen, and to strike at the perfect moment. The timing of their actions, the pauses in their speeches, the moments where they gather their strength, all play into the fabric of the story. The battles are not simply a clash of weapons, but a dance of timing and space, where every decision has its place and every moment is a note in a larger, grander symphony. So too, must we in our own lives learn the art of timing—knowing when to act and when to pause, when to speak and when to listen.

And so, the lesson of David Lynch’s words is clear: in the orchestra of life, timing and space are as important as action and sound. It is not enough to simply move through the world, constantly striving and pushing forward. True mastery lies in the ability to pause, to reflect, and to let the spaces between our actions carry as much meaning as the actions themselves. It is in these moments of stillness that we find the profound rhythms of life, and in these rhythms, we can create a life that is as beautiful, as meaningful, and as impactful as the most exquisite piece of music.

Take this wisdom with you: do not rush to fill the silences in your life with noise. Instead, learn to embrace the quiet, to find the timing in every moment, and to allow your actions to speak in harmony with the stillness that surrounds them. Like a great symphony, your life too can be a masterpiece, composed not only of sound, but of silence, of rhythm, and of perfect timing. Let your soul move to the beat of the universe, and in doing so, you will find that the spaces you once feared become the very moments that define your journey.