I love my little family. Sometimes I wish we had those broad branches which encompass aunts, uncles, cousins, and (heaven forbid) grandparents, but we don't. We have each other, and it makes me so happy to see moments when we come together to support one another.
Today was Baby's first violin recital. Because of Covid-19, it had to be done through Zoom with each family staying at home and broadcasting in. Rebecca invited all of us, including Glo, and we were all there. We were ALL there. We didn't think Glo would be able to make it, but at 10:30, she texted me and asked if Baby had played yet (she hadn't), but Baby ended up playing about five minutes later. GLO SAW IT! While I don't support the lyrics of the Beatles' song, "Come Together", I sure like the title! Come together, family. I'm so thankful that this is what we do.
And obviously, I wasn't the only person feeling something, because Mark posted about it on Instagram at basically the same moment I was writing this post:
marktheshark234 In the era of La 'Rona, getting to see my niece, Annie, perform in her first violin recital was SO much fun (:
Being in business school now, I don't talk much about my classical music background, but that was my life from the ages of 11-25. Practicing two hours a day, 6 days a week, bringing my horn on any vacation (cause practicing don't stop for break), going to amazing but freaking hard music camps every summer, and having weekly private lessons, just to name a few of the highlights. And while I don't engage with it as much now, seeing a new generation begin the cycle anew reminds me of the lessons music taught me. How to work independently, how to be my own worst critic and simultaneously self-encouraging, how to deal with failure and rejection, how to be patient, and how to make something beautiful of my own. And I'm excited for Annie as she starts that process herself (:
Today was Baby's first violin recital. Because of Covid-19, it had to be done through Zoom with each family staying at home and broadcasting in. Rebecca invited all of us, including Glo, and we were all there. We were ALL there. We didn't think Glo would be able to make it, but at 10:30, she texted me and asked if Baby had played yet (she hadn't), but Baby ended up playing about five minutes later. GLO SAW IT! While I don't support the lyrics of the Beatles' song, "Come Together", I sure like the title! Come together, family. I'm so thankful that this is what we do.
marktheshark234 In the era of La 'Rona, getting to see my niece, Annie, perform in her first violin recital was SO much fun (:
Being in business school now, I don't talk much about my classical music background, but that was my life from the ages of 11-25. Practicing two hours a day, 6 days a week, bringing my horn on any vacation (cause practicing don't stop for break), going to amazing but freaking hard music camps every summer, and having weekly private lessons, just to name a few of the highlights. And while I don't engage with it as much now, seeing a new generation begin the cycle anew reminds me of the lessons music taught me. How to work independently, how to be my own worst critic and simultaneously self-encouraging, how to deal with failure and rejection, how to be patient, and how to make something beautiful of my own. And I'm excited for Annie as she starts that process herself (:
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