Why I Compose, Conclusion

So why do I write music? I write because it is the only way I know of understanding the world around me. I use music as a telescope through which I view the universe. Music is my connection to other humans as well; it is how I express what I feel, and who I am. In a way, music is my religion. I use it to express to others my connection with the world, who I am as a human being, and what I stand for. Although one piece may be sad or another may be happy, it is my music as a whole that defines me. It is the combination of the notes that matters, not the individual notes themselves.