my sister the soprano, she simply ROCKS
I am over the rainbow, over the moon, in love with my baby sister. Yesterday, I (and all my immediate family, plus some extended family) attended my sister Bonnie's senior recital at her college. Since she is a Music major, she was required to do a solo recital - it was 10 songs, and three not in English. It was very exciting for her, and for me because I am so darn proud of her and I love the chance to hear her sing.
The last song in the program was listed only as "a special dedicated piece." When Bonnie started her speech about this special person who the song was for, it took me a minute to realize she was talking about ME. She told everyone there how this person had been to absolutely every play and recital she'd ever done, sitting in the front row, jumping up and yelling the loudest. She then went on to explain how I had attended all these performances without being able to hear any of them, and how I now had a cochlear implant and can hear her voice. She recounted a conversation when I had told Bonnie that if I could ever hear her sing, I wanted her to sing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" for me. And so she did! I, of course, had meant just for her to sing it for me sometime, not to dedicate a song for me in front of lots of people! Bonnie even said in her speech, "I know she's thinking, 'this recital is about you, not me, what are you doing dedicating a song to me?!?" Ah, how well sisters do know each other.
But I am very grateful for the gift. It was so touching, so wonderful, so beautiful. A million times thank you to my lovely baby sister, who is definitely not a baby anymore.
The last song in the program was listed only as "a special dedicated piece." When Bonnie started her speech about this special person who the song was for, it took me a minute to realize she was talking about ME. She told everyone there how this person had been to absolutely every play and recital she'd ever done, sitting in the front row, jumping up and yelling the loudest. She then went on to explain how I had attended all these performances without being able to hear any of them, and how I now had a cochlear implant and can hear her voice. She recounted a conversation when I had told Bonnie that if I could ever hear her sing, I wanted her to sing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" for me. And so she did! I, of course, had meant just for her to sing it for me sometime, not to dedicate a song for me in front of lots of people! Bonnie even said in her speech, "I know she's thinking, 'this recital is about you, not me, what are you doing dedicating a song to me?!?" Ah, how well sisters do know each other.
But I am very grateful for the gift. It was so touching, so wonderful, so beautiful. A million times thank you to my lovely baby sister, who is definitely not a baby anymore.