Choir-related happenings this week?
Well, there weren't any actual happenings, per se (haha), but here's how the Choir came up for me personally during the last seven days.
First, I attended two family reunions and as you might suspect, I was asked about the Choir more times than I care to admit. I reassured them all that an actual date to return had been decided upon and they'd be able to hear us sing live, soon. They were happy about that news and went on to say how they always look for me during Conference, etc. etc.
Second, I had a photo collage come up on my Google Photos app which included the 4th of July spent at West Point Military Academy. This was when the Choir was on tour back East, back in 2015. That concert we put on at West Point was a very memorable one and I'm not sure I'll ever experience Independence Day in quite the same way ever again. Good memories. Good times.
Third, there was quite a paragraph in our weekly newsletter about being able to physically fit back into what constitutes our Choir wardrobe. The pandemic has been hard on everyone for various reasons and we've all needed to find ways to cope. For those of us who have endured unhealthy coping mechanisms--whatever they might have been--I hope we can replace them with things that will better help us move forward.
Lastly, I was watching a Music & the Spoken Word rerun today as part of my desire to think about patriotism and what this country currently means to me. According to wikipedia, patriotism is defined as "the feeling of love, devotion, and sense of attachment to a homeland or the country and alliance with other citizens who share the same sentiment to create a feeling of oneness among the people." As I looked into the faces of my fellow choir members during the broadcast, I guess you could say I felt some "choir patriotism". Love, devotion, and a sense of attachment to the Tabernacle Choir as a whole, but also to the individuals themselves--who help to create a feeling of oneness as we musically testify to the world.
Can you tell I'm anxious to get back?
Until next time, God be with you.
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