wow.
So, My brother and I played music during the Christmas Eve service at our church. It was kind of a nuisance, im not gonna lie. but trust me, it payed off. We spent probably around 13 or so hours rehearsing. i played the french horn and the flute, and my brother played the euphonium. of course, we dont think much of it, since we've been involved in music pretty much most of our lives. In fact, i thought our little performances sucked. my horn was cold, so some of the notes refused to respond. i had a cough, so i popped notes on the flute. my brother tried playing crap he cant, and made it sound... undesirable.
i know that one woman, an unexpected woman, didnt care
today i got a card in the mail
from a lady at our church. ive never known much about her, and i never really cared to much either. she always has a kinda sour look on her face and usually leaves the church as soon as the dismissal is announced- not very social. nobody had seen her at a christmas eve service for a loonnnggg time
i just learned why.
for eleven or so years, she hadnt gone to a christmas eve service, anywhere. it was basically her vacation time, christams pretty much didnt exist for her anymore. the reason why is because around eleven years ago, her daught died of breast cancer on christmas eve. damn. i wouldnt celebrate the holidays either. so for eleven years there was no christmas. this time she happened to show up
i always took my music for granted. i can play french horn and piano- they're my "main" instruments. i can also sing- i quit choir- and play the flute decently. i come from a family of pretty intense musical abilities, when you grow up with something, you dont really think about what others see in it. i never even thought that it could mean something to somebody else. i never did.
anyways, in this letter (which made me cry) she told me how much our music meant to her and how awakening it was. she sat back, in her usual corner, closed her eyes, and just listened to my solo and the music, and felt rejuvinated. how cool is that?
i finished reading this letter, which had a beautiful picture of a horse on the front (does she know i like horses?), and stared at it. in this moment something became solid. in this moment i decided that i will go into music in college, i will continue music, and i will continue to perform at church.
its amazing, i helped her out and made a very depressing part of her life new, just by playing at a church service. its incredible, how naive i was and how a simple card can carve something into stone in my life
i will continue in music. i dont know if it will be my career, but it will not be lost. i should take advantage of what i have, and share it with others. a simple treasure to share.
incredible
i know that one woman, an unexpected woman, didnt care
today i got a card in the mail
from a lady at our church. ive never known much about her, and i never really cared to much either. she always has a kinda sour look on her face and usually leaves the church as soon as the dismissal is announced- not very social. nobody had seen her at a christmas eve service for a loonnnggg time
i just learned why.
for eleven or so years, she hadnt gone to a christmas eve service, anywhere. it was basically her vacation time, christams pretty much didnt exist for her anymore. the reason why is because around eleven years ago, her daught died of breast cancer on christmas eve. damn. i wouldnt celebrate the holidays either. so for eleven years there was no christmas. this time she happened to show up
i always took my music for granted. i can play french horn and piano- they're my "main" instruments. i can also sing- i quit choir- and play the flute decently. i come from a family of pretty intense musical abilities, when you grow up with something, you dont really think about what others see in it. i never even thought that it could mean something to somebody else. i never did.
anyways, in this letter (which made me cry) she told me how much our music meant to her and how awakening it was. she sat back, in her usual corner, closed her eyes, and just listened to my solo and the music, and felt rejuvinated. how cool is that?
i finished reading this letter, which had a beautiful picture of a horse on the front (does she know i like horses?), and stared at it. in this moment something became solid. in this moment i decided that i will go into music in college, i will continue music, and i will continue to perform at church.
its amazing, i helped her out and made a very depressing part of her life new, just by playing at a church service. its incredible, how naive i was and how a simple card can carve something into stone in my life
i will continue in music. i dont know if it will be my career, but it will not be lost. i should take advantage of what i have, and share it with others. a simple treasure to share.
incredible