I wrote this back in October but missed posting it. Here it is!
If you're lucky enough in life, you may have a moment of greatness, or for a brief second, be surrounded by greatness. Tonight, I had the pleasure of being in a room full of great Canadians, and for this, I am truly thankful.
I owe a lot of gratitude to my partner - he's introduced me to a world that I knew nothing about before we met. The world of choral music. Although I know very little about classical music and it's composers, I can appreciate the talent that goes behind every performance. The hours of rehearsing, the nerves of steel when standing on stage, and the ability to deliver angelic sounds while entertaining are all artistic aspects I respectfully watch from the audience.
Tonight was no different. As always, I feel it's important to support my partner in his career and respect the many hours he puts into every performance. Honestly, there are times I prematurely think I'd rather be doing something else, but once the music starts, I'm always whisked away to a beautiful and enchanting world of sound swirling around me. This was the case with tonight's concert. And although I was hesitant of the concert, I surely was not in any mental place to attend a wine and cheese afterward.
Putting my thoughts aside, and wanting to be by his side, I attended the wine and cheese - a night I am surely to never forget. The stories were marvellous, the food, delicious and the people, legendary. Five years ago I would not have recognized any of these names, but since then, I've come to know Lydia Adams, Ruth Watson Henderson and Jean Ashworth Bartle - all of whom were present at tonight's gathering.
I can't put my finger on the best part of tonight. Perhaps when Ruth Watson Henderson sat at the baby grand piano and played a few songs, or when Jean Ashworth Bartle welcomed me into her home. Either way, I'm truly lucky to have been part of this experience.
