Thursday, April 12, 2012

enjoy the journey

I apologize for the delay in reporting about my recital! It's been a busy few days....as I have gotten back to all the things that had been put on the back burner.

It was a wonderful weekend. My parents arrived on Thursday night, just in time to catch the tail end of our dress rehearsal. It was a gift to have them here to share in my recital and to celebrate Easter together the next day!

I spent Saturday morning sitting in the sunshine down by the harbor. As I reflected on the journey leading up to Saturday, a stream of faces poured through my mind...family, friends, colleagues, professors...countless people who have cheered me on along the way. People that have believed in me. Challenged me. Encouraged me. Poured their life and love into me.

My eyes began to well up with tears as my heart swelled with gratitude.

I am blessed and honored to have such a "great cloud of witnesses" surrounding me. What an honor to be supported by a loving community, both near and far. What an honor to be at Peabody - to have the privilege of studying alongside wonderful students and being coached by incredible musicians. What an honor to stand on the stage in Griswold Hall, where so many others have stood. What an honor to perform music that has been around for hundreds of years, that has stood the test of time, that has been played and sung by countless others. What an honor to make music with Alison, to share the day and the journey with her. What an honor to share that space and that time and that music with such a wonderful, gracious audience.

As we took the stage, I was filled with joy and with gratitude, and I was free to play from my heart. Sure, not everything was perfect, and I have much to improve on, but I played with all of who I am at this stage in the journey.

And that's all I can ask for.

1 comment:

  1. So good to hear! Wish I could have actually HEARD your recital in person. I'm glad it rested well with your heart, and that you got to have some quality time with the parents!

    Love you!

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