Hello,
We were invited to someone’s home for
Easter dinner. Because Leroy had a nursing home service we caused the eating
hour to be in the middle of the afternoon. No one expressed any disappointment because
of that. Leroy said there were more people at the service than usual so it took
longer on this day when he wanted it to be shorter. I was happy to bring a
fruit salad to dinner rather than desert. No angst there just sure steps ahead.
These people feed the birds. It was
great to see so many different species around their house. They also have a sun
room that is converted from a porch. If we ever move, a sun room is on my list
of desires. I like to welcome the sun on three sides. As it is I often sit in
the room that has the most sun coming in. It never fails to lift my spirits.
The church here has a tradition of
singing the Hallelujah Chorus by Handel as the last hymn for the service. As choir
members we come to the early service to lead that rendition. There is something
quite exciting about starting the day singing that song without a proper warm
up to the vocal cords. Perhaps because of that edge it was more uplifting during
that first service.
Another tradition is that the organist
plays the Widor toccata as the postlude. So we are ushered out into the world
with gusto, hope and energy.
Paula
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