Tomorrow we leave for Europe!
This week was all about preparing for that (both personally, and as a choir), along with presenting a pre-tour concert to the public on Thursday evening. At that concert, we went through the entire tour program and I think it went really well (judging by the audience's reaction and the thumbs up given to us by the conductors). Sure, there are a couple of songs in which the lyrics aren't quite as solidified as I'd like them to be. But I'm getting close and overall, I'm really excited to present these songs to those over in Europe.
I'm not sure what else to say for this entry today. I'm feeling anxious, excited, happy, in awe, and a bit sad, too. Leaving for three weeks is quite an undertaking. Professionally, my managers and executives have been very supportive. However, even though I have some good backups in place to keep the work I normally do, moving along, I already dread how many emails and tasks will be waiting for me when I return. Personally, I'm going to miss my wife and kids very much. The first few days usually aren't too bad. But after that, I start to realize just how much I love them and how much my life IS them. So I'm sure there will be some hard moments ahead. However, I'm choosing faith over fear. Faith that my family will be taken care of and faith that I'll be able to do what I need to do in sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ through the incredible gift of music.
Speaking of this blog, it will be strange, but I'm "going dark" as they say, for the next three weeks. Social media blackout. But I look forward to putting together a comprehensive blog entry when I return, detailing all of the European adventures I got to be a part of. If you're interested in how things are going for the Choir and Orchestra in the next few weeks, I'd suggest going to the official MoTab tour blog (or perhaps the tour page) where I'm sure they'll be posting some updates now and then.
Until next time, God be with you!
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