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This last month I’ve done something that is unusual for me…every since just before valentine’s day I’ve tried to have some kind of living flower blooming inside my house. I started with tulips…then when they died I went to a hyacinth…today I looked for something else since that’s died, couldn’t find a plant…but I did end up buying myself a dozen roses. Most people probably don’t buy themselves roses…I mean it’s supposed to be from a lover or a good friend right?!? But you know what I just decided I like me…I’m going to buy myself some roses. So I have a dozen beautiful roses on my kitchen counter…they’re yellow with red on the edges. Every once inawhile…you have to take care of yourself a little and truthfully…I’ve felt a little lacking in that area lately. I am so grateful that tomorrow is a lighter day for me…and it will be a three day weekend for me!!
Tonight Lauren was singing her solo to me for Solo and Ensemble Contest next weekend. She’s been taking voice lessons this year and so she’s going to do a solo…a big step for her. She has a lovely voice and is a great addition to my middle school choir…I could put her on any part and she could succeed…can’t say that of every kid I know. Anyway…the song she is singing is “Sunshine Again” and I thought the words were beautiful. I think her teacher picked the song for her knowing that she has experienced pain in her life and that she understands that we all have good and bad happen in our life, regardless God is in control and we always have hope…here are the words
Vs. 1″Alas how easily things go wrong! A sigh too much, or a kiss too long, And there follows a mist and a weeping rain. And life is never the same again.”
Vs. 2 “And yet, how easily things go right! If the sigh and a kiss of a summer’s night come deep from the soul in the stronger ray that is born in the light of the winter’s day.”
vs. 3 “And things can never go badly wrong! If the heart be true and the love be strong, For the mist, if it comes, and the weeping rain, will be changed by the love into sunshine again.”

Her teacher has been encouraging her to sing the song with feeling…paying attention to the mood…which is fairly heavy for a 12 year old. But tonight I enjoyed listening to her sing and talking to her about the words. It made me cry:). I hope she does well at contest…not so she can get a great medal…it will just get dusty…but so she feels good about it.
Lydia is also performing at contest next weekend, she’s doing a solo on violen and a duet with another violen player. I’m sure they’ll both do well.

This weekend’s weather looks so beautiful…I’m thinking we’ll go to the park with Martha here…and enjoy being outside…and just relaxing together. Feels like spring!!

We got our schedule for next year…so I’m already planning dates for next year…seems unbelievable, but true. Time flies by so fast!

Love,
Ruth