Well my last post but one was a rant. Made me feel better. And while I sort out my reading this year and see what I think are my best reads, I had a rather lovely day and just to show that I do not moan all the time, I thought I would tell you all about it.
So, are we sitting comfortably? Then I will begin.
I was going to Snape near Aldburgh to meet up with the family last weekend. Florence was playing her violin in the shopping area (organised by her music group) which I thought was rather sweet so I drove over to meet up with them. She was as cool as a cucumber.
Me: Are you nervous Florence?
Flo: NO
Me: Well I would be. But as I cannot play the violin I suppose I would be
Giggle giggle
We had to hide around the corner as Florence did not want to see us gawping so I positioned myself behind a handy pillar and off she went. No nervousness at all and a prog of Mozart and Bach with a Christmas carol thrown in. Beaming with pride.
After coffee the family were then going to the concert hall as Nicola Beneditti was giving a solo violin recital. "why don't you come as well grandma" says Beatrice. No ticket says I and when I checked there were no returns. Hugs all round and fond farwells and in they went and I stood and waved them goodbye.
Then a lovely thing happened. A nice man on the door came over to me. "I would wait if I were you madam" he said. "Ooh shall I lurk" "Yes that would be a good idea" and he vanished inside. So I lurked and after a while as it was getting near to the start of the recital thought I would potter off when he reappeared with a lady from the box office who told me that they always kept a couple of seats back for wheelchair users and it was obvious nobody was going to use them so would I like them? Well, if hugging had been allowed I would have fallen on her neck. So in I went and the family were very taken aback as I floated by.
The concert hall normally takes about 1,000 and it was half full. All well laid out and distanced and a good audience all happy to be there. Nicola Benedetti came out and introduced the music and off we went.
I find it hard to convey the emotion I felt when she started to play. To hear live music played so wonderfully in such wonderful surroundings and my family a few rows away – I choked up completely and tears came to my eyes and began to trickle. To sit with eyes closed, concentrating, while solo Bach is being played just a few yards away……I leave it to your imagination.
On the way out I went over to the box office and saw my two lovely peeps who had gone out of their way to get me in. I just wanted to thank them and try and convey something of my happiness to them and I found I was quite emotional when speaking. They replied they were so happy they were able to do it and what joy it gave them to have live music back.
I said farewell to My Crew again and drove home. A glorious autumnal day, the rain had stopped, and a weak sun and I went the long way round home via Orford so I could drive through the forest and Gosh I was Happy and Joyful. Music is everything. Simply everything.
And later on Beatrice and Florence facetimed me. "Grandma we went to Aldburgh" and when I asked what they did while they were there was the reply "We went to the bookshop!"
Good to know that my grandchildren are being brought up properly…..
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