Christmas Music

Now that I have finally recovered from being sick for most of September and October (two nasty viruses and a secondary bacterial infection that I finally got an antibiotic for), my hoarse voice is gone and I can sing again! So a few weeks ago I did what I wanted to do back in September, but couldn't (because of two nasty viruses and a secondary bacterial infection)--I joined the ward choir. I honestly wouldn't even care if we ever performed anything--I just absolutely love inspirational music. It brings peace and joy into my life. Now we are practicing music for Christmas. And I was asked to perform with a quartet for enrichment meeting next week so that is extra practices. And yesterday we repeatedly watched Atom's new Mormon Tabernacle Choir DVD which is of last year's Christmas program with the King Singers. So I am being saturated with Christmas music and I couldn't be happier. I feel some of the rough edges of my emotions being soothed. I could rehearse Christmas music all day--except then I would probably get hoarse again. And yesterday we also saw the e-mail informing us that we are some of the lucky ones to get tickets to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas Concert! (The tickets are free but so many people want them that you have to submit your names for a random draw.) So life is good. Except that American Fork is having their "Messiah Sing-In" on a day that I will be out of town. Oh well, I'll have to wait until next year for that one. I am grateful for the blessing of music in my life.