while I was typing I thought to myself "she is probably in bed by now but she will see it in the morning way before I am up!" :D

Sheesh, Kay, I never COULD do justice to Roll over Beethoven and Let's go Chopin! They are 2 of my favorites, too! ;)

Yes, Blessings, do write a poem about closed doors and God opening windows. That would be good. :hug:

I personally understand your grief on many, many levels, B2. You have stored up many treasures in heaven and none are forgotten.

It's okay to feel the pain when pieces of our lives get stripped away so brutally and for no apparent reason. But, we both know that there are no coincidences and you may well have a new mission before you know it. He isn't finished with you, He just said, "Well done, good and faithful servant," on this one.

Hi Blessings:

I feel bad for you. I too had to accept the fact that my feet couldn't find the right pedals on the organ and my left hand was not coping with technical pieces on the piano. I had to stop playing at church and at funerals and weddings about 15 years ago. I sold my piano and music. I can't manage an oboe or even a recorder anymore.

Since your problem is spasticity maybe the right meds will help. Serving as an organist is such an important part of worship for you and the congregation. I hope you can get back to it at some point.

Hey B2! Losing a part of who you are is hard to adjust to. I had to give up a job that I loved, b/c I simply couldn't cut the mustard anymore. I used to run circles around everyone and rode my bike for miles. But, I had to adjust and it took a while. *still working on it, in fact*

You can just feel so good about all the years of service to your church, congregation and Lord that you have given. I think it's awesome. I think we all know what it feels like to have to give up something that brings us joy. Glad your'e feeling better about things and you have an incredible talent~ don't worry about faltering once in a while.

Maybe it's just time for you to sit back and listen to the music, as in stop and smell the roses. Thinking of you.....

*dodging dm's lightening bolt*

That's a load of carp. I shared a room with her, she can cut the mustard with the best of 'em!

:OuttaHere: :eek:

such a smarty pants, Twink !!

;):winky:;)

I was talking about Chopin's etudes and nocturnes.

and Beethoven's sonatas... eg: Sonata No. 14 “Quasi una fantasia” in C sharp minor Op. 27 No. 2, “Moonlight Sonata”

:D:p:D

I played that one for a friend's wedding, and made people cry.

:hug:

when my fingering got so bad I couldn't even manage *baby* pieces like Fur Elise, I cried my little eyeballs out, and SOLD my beautiful upright grand piano (hand-carved rosewood front panels, an 1895 Briggs from Boston)

Owwwweeee, you SOLD your beautiful piano? :(

Yeah, I'm talking about the same Beethoven and Chopin you are -- am listening to them on YouTube as I write this.

I would loved to have heard you play Moonlight Sonata at your friend's wedding. It's not nearly so touching when I make people cry with my piano playing, Lol! :D


Blessings, you working on that poem yet?

yeah, it wouldn't fit in my suitcase.

;)