OMG, I haven’t posted anything since APRIL! April. Wow. Where has the time gone???
Life gets really busy in a high school during the spring, and since I’m a school counselor, I will have to use that as my excuse. This year was no exception, but considering the spring I’ve had, I plan to NOT make it the rule, either. That being said, I’m pretty sure I have lots of stories that might make for new songs over the summer. What a year. Which will be done in a couple weeks. Good riddance!
Yes, exactly
But, of course there’s more than just school to the year. There is music. There is always music. Thank the lord.
This year, aside from the amazing music scene we are currently blessed with in Seattle (see The Head and The Heart, The Local Strangers, Virgin Islands, Ivan & Alyosha, Hot Bodies in Motion, Benjamin Doerr, and lately Justin Froese – my goodness, that’s a lot of awesome!), I also had the opportunity to sing at two weddings, and at a couple of church-oriented events. I really love these opportunities for expression, as they force me to be humble and look beyond my own skill. They are about blessing others, and as I’ve been trying to work with this idea anyway for the past couple of years, it’s really nice when you’re presented with opportunities to use gifts you’ve been given to do just that. And of course, when you get to be a part of blessing others, you can’t help but be blessed as well. Mutuality, reciprocation, or whatever you’d like to call it. Regardless of the chosen term, it is a beautiful thing.
For the wedding of a dear friend in April, I was given some fabulous details about their relationship from both the bride and groom. I used it to create a song that is very personalized, and gave me a lot of joy to write. Because the bride and groom laugh a lot together, I tried to write something that would capture their humor. It was a lot of fun to do, and they seemed to enjoy it quite a bit during the wedding. Mission accomplished, thanks to the wonderful stories they sent me (and the wonderful personalities they both have)! I’ve pasted in a very unprofessional video link below—the lyrics won’t mean much to you without knowing the bride and groom, but hopefully the spirit of their relationship will shine through.
Thinking about starting a personalized wedding song business on the side. Thoughts? 😉
OK, not really, but it is a fun adventure when given the chance. Now that most of my friends are married, I don’t think there will be too many more, but keeping my mind open!
With that, wishing you all a summer of goodness. You deserve it.
A Living Song 