I have been thinking of starting a blog for years but my perfectionist tendencies have hindered me from "putting myself out there". I am hoping that I can set some of those feelings aside and just have some fun. Even though this is my very first post on my very first blog I have known what I wanted to call my blog for 3 years.
On my way home from Washington D.C. I was wasting time in the Minneapolis airport by myself because D was taking a later flight to gain a voucher. I don't love to travel by myself so I was trying to keep myself busy yet relaxed. I walked around looking at shops, purchased my favorite noisemaker at Brookstone and started to make my way to my gate. As I was walking a VERY long distance to the commuter area I passed several gates and waiting areas. I was surprised to hear that there was different music playing in each area. The music was peaceful, happy, and well known to me. It was as if the music had been hand selected according to my preferences and my needs. I was smiling as I walked and felt blessed by this "coincidental" music montage. Then, I heard singing. Singing? In the airport. Not only was it singing, but it was good singing. A choir of young people, probably college age men and women singing "The Lord Bless You and Keep You" by John Rutter. Are you kidding me!? What are the odds?
I had just walked a long distance hearing song after song that brought back memories of the many blessings I have enjoyed throughout my life. This miraculous event culminated with a beautiful college choir singing one of my all time favorite songs. I found myself standing in the terminal singing and crying. Perhaps people thought I was mentally ill or something, but I was merely having a miraculous witness of God's love for me through the music he has given me throughout my life.
Since this experience, I have thought more and more about the soundtrack of my life. I have thousands of songs that have played in the background of my childhood, adolescence, budding adulthood, motherhood, and recently the rediscovery of who I am in this great experience of life.
This blog will be an area that I share my thoughts and experiences and inevitably the soundtrack that accompanies my every day. I hope you enjoy it, I know I will.
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Well, isn't this a pleasant surprise!! I look forward to reading your blog.
ReplyDeleteIt looks beautiful! Good for you! I'm happy you decided to just take the leap. I hope you will find this to be a very worthwhile and enjoyable activity. Love you. Thanks for the giggles.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy that you invited me to your 'soundtrack of life'. Here's to hoping you have an incredible journey recording your 'soundtrack' and here's to me enjoying your 'soundtrack'.
ReplyDeleteWow, I am so impressed! This is beautiful! I love the music, the artistry. All of my sisters are so talented and so unique and wonderful. I love you!
ReplyDeleteLorie! I'm so thrilled! I wish you had seen my reaction when I opened it. As soon as the music started playing (Shawn Cassidy), a huge smile came on my face. It "took me back" to the good old days. This is so great! I love all the music and your eloquent writing! I'm so excited that I have a chance to get to know my dear sister better here. I love you more than I can say!
ReplyDeleteWhen you were singing at the airport, you weren't loony, you were just ahead of your time. If other people had joined in, you would have been the first flash mob!
ReplyDeleteGlad you have a blog and that I get to read it!
Glad I get to be a part of your soundtrack!
ReplyDeleteMusic and Lorie Brey Leske go together. Thank you for loving music, and family and being willing to share your talents with others.
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