This Reminds Me

Lois and Hannah are in middle school choir together this year.  I like that.   I chaperoned at their first concert was tonight.  I liked that, too.  I like seeing how all the kids have grown, and visiting with the other parents and sneaking a wave at my girls from across the room as they pretend not to notice me.  I like the school principal opening the program, and all the well-deserved applause for the teachers.  Mostly, I like the music.  I’d paid for entertainment not as good as what I’ve experienced at Bush Middle School.

Music alone shall live….That’s Hannah, far right on the top row.

Musica Dei….that’s Lois, second row from the top, fourth from the left.  I adore their spirited director, Ms. Jarvis.

Today has been really stressful.  But I feel better now – after the concert – than I felt when I was rushing out the door at 5:50 because we can’t be late Mom we can’t be late Mom hurry hurry hurry.

I’ve always heard that music soothes the savage beast, but I think it also interrupts the stressful schedule.

Thanks, girls.  I needed that.