Aug 25 2008
I Did It!!!
Those of you who are following my blog know what I mean by that. I played ALL the hymns, tons of special music, even the ORGAN for church yesterday. Was I perfect? Not on your life. Was I terrific? No way! Was I great? Nope.
But I did it. I made mistakes over and over, I flubbed nearly everywhere. In some places, I was just plain AWFUL. But I did it. And everybody was happy, including me. I felt everybody pulling for me in a way I never had before, and so many of us were trying to do things we had never done before.
It was rough, and sometimes I almost broke out laughing–not crying, laughing–but it worked. And I’m doing it again this coming Sunday. This time, though, I have a trumpeter to help. He’ll play the first hymn, and we’ll play the last one together, and that leaves me only the incidental pieces and one hymn on my own.
So I’ll keep practicing, and with practice I have faith that I will continue to get better.
Just thought you all would want to know.
Nothing wrong with flubbing if you pull it through. There are some recordings of myself I really ought to erase, but I’m proud I tried.
I’m proud as heck of you, sis, and I always have been.
laughing is good…sometimes it’s the only thing TO do
oh good… much barking… must mean my babies are here to go out in the boat for the first time
Thanks, Stephanie! I’m proud of you, too.
And yes, Flit, laughing is often the only way to get through something like this. Enjoy boating!
awesome!! i know exactly how you feel… the best thing to do when you mess up is to pretend like it didnt happen. and i totally feel you on the laughing thing, i tend to be the same way. congrats though.