A life that makes music. . . . .

Well, I'm a failure as a blogger. I'm too busy living my life to write it all down for the world to read, though I do keep a very detailed journal that gets updated every few days. Just no time to put stuff here, until today. I've discovered a new favorite author, and her first book isn't even going to be available for purchase until some time in January. The waiting might kill me, but I'm trying to be patient. Her name is Ann Voscamp, and I've subscribed to her blog to get my weekly transfusion until the book arrives. Her blog is here: http://www.aholyexperience.com/2010/11/hearing-the-symphony/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HolyExperience+%28Holy+Experience%29 This link will take you to today's amazing post. Here are a couple of my favorite quotes from it, but do yourself a favor and read the whole thing.

"I want a life that makes music — not just practices the piano.

I want the moments enough to let go of the mirages. I want the now, the space that doesn’t hurry, and joy’s the only next thing. I want here with it’s doing because that means living; I don’t need to get there, with it’s getting it all done — because that’s only when it’s all over and you die."

I WANT A LIFE THE MAKES MUSIC -- NOT JUST PRACTICES THE PIANO! Isn't that awesome? When I remember back on my years of half-hearted piano practicing and the drudgery and how much I hated it, but then think on how much joy that skill brings me now, when I can just sit and play beautiful music (to my untrained ear, and only on the songs I've practiced), that quote rings true to the very depths of my soul. That's what I've found Ann's writings do to me every day. Don't you love it when those who say it well, do say it so the rest of us can enjoy it? I do.

LET'S MAKE SOME MUSIC!

Have a wonderful day!