That Song
Thankfully, it was not long lived. I have learned in the past week what a gift music is to me. I know that all can enjoy it, but for me it is an essential experience, ranging from extreme highs to lows, from spiritual peaks to valleys of despair. There is no middle ground. That is why it was so painful to feel nothing. I know, I am a nut case. I get it, but we all have our things, and mine is music.
Tonight was a rehearsal for the Families are Eternal Pageant. I had mentioned the pageant in previous posts. We are now working on the music, and the staging. It was tight quarters at the Independence Stake Center tonight, as there were many things going on. So instead of the gym, we were in the Relief Society room. No bother, we adapted. I was slightly disappointed to find that it will be held indoors, as I was hoping for the full olde school pageant experience, The reason is completely legit, and that is that. (I won't miss the heat, or humidity, that is for sure)
For those that remember, the pageant follows, loosely, the story from the old Families are Forever pageant, held back in the 70s and early 80s. (sorry, no ruts) Many of my friends were in the original. (I wasn't involved, I wouldn't have dared to sing in those days) The music for the new pageant was arranged by Larry Beebe, of Larice Music. https://www.hymns.com/ I think it was Larry's arrangements that really lit the musical fire in me.
And just like the first time, when I was so timid I nearly didn't go into chorale practice, it was That Song. I have written in previous posts about the song "Loving Families" , arranged by Larry Beebe, with lyrics by Barbara Dykstra. I wanted to include the chorus, because that is what broke the silence for me. (I was in tears, and could barely sing)
You'll hear us singing
Through faith we're blessed from above
Together sharing
The closeness families find
Through love
One of the beautiful things about music, is even though the writer had a meaning in mind as she wrote it, when someone hears or sings it, the song can mean something completely different, and that is okay! Here is the painting that I see.
As I sing or hear the chorus, I am thinking of families, sealed together through eternity, singing on earth, and our ancestors singing from beyond the veil, making an unbroken chain through eternity.
You know, there is so much suffering in the world, that my problem seemed petty by comparison, but it wasn't petty to me. I had such encouragement from people that showed they cared about my problem, in spite of the burdens they are carrying. (3 am, really?).
I want to expand a little bit about what I learned, and will in a future post, but for now, my heart is full, I have lots of work to do, but am grateful for the companionship of music that has returned.
Of course, as we were rehearsing, a thought in my mind was The French Mistake, proof positive that you can't eliminate images, or songs from your memory. Be careful what you put in!
Tonight was a rehearsal for the Families are Eternal Pageant. I had mentioned the pageant in previous posts. We are now working on the music, and the staging. It was tight quarters at the Independence Stake Center tonight, as there were many things going on. So instead of the gym, we were in the Relief Society room. No bother, we adapted. I was slightly disappointed to find that it will be held indoors, as I was hoping for the full olde school pageant experience, The reason is completely legit, and that is that. (I won't miss the heat, or humidity, that is for sure)
For those that remember, the pageant follows, loosely, the story from the old Families are Forever pageant, held back in the 70s and early 80s. (sorry, no ruts) Many of my friends were in the original. (I wasn't involved, I wouldn't have dared to sing in those days) The music for the new pageant was arranged by Larry Beebe, of Larice Music. https://www.hymns.com/ I think it was Larry's arrangements that really lit the musical fire in me.
And just like the first time, when I was so timid I nearly didn't go into chorale practice, it was That Song. I have written in previous posts about the song "Loving Families" , arranged by Larry Beebe, with lyrics by Barbara Dykstra. I wanted to include the chorus, because that is what broke the silence for me. (I was in tears, and could barely sing)
You'll hear us singing
Through faith we're blessed from above
Together sharing
The closeness families find
Through love
One of the beautiful things about music, is even though the writer had a meaning in mind as she wrote it, when someone hears or sings it, the song can mean something completely different, and that is okay! Here is the painting that I see.
As I sing or hear the chorus, I am thinking of families, sealed together through eternity, singing on earth, and our ancestors singing from beyond the veil, making an unbroken chain through eternity.
You know, there is so much suffering in the world, that my problem seemed petty by comparison, but it wasn't petty to me. I had such encouragement from people that showed they cared about my problem, in spite of the burdens they are carrying. (3 am, really?).
I want to expand a little bit about what I learned, and will in a future post, but for now, my heart is full, I have lots of work to do, but am grateful for the companionship of music that has returned.
Of course, as we were rehearsing, a thought in my mind was The French Mistake, proof positive that you can't eliminate images, or songs from your memory. Be careful what you put in!
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