when dropping off donations
at the local salvation army
i was met by
friendly, happy workers
who have struggled
had challenges in their lives
listening to opera music
it clearly brought a lot of joy to them
there was no way to avoid
getting taken in by the music.
—
“everybody is always in the middle of their own opera.”
-greta gerwig
Music is the food for the soul.
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How very well said! Agree. 🙂
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👍😉
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it certainly is –
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😉👍
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I love the double meaning ❤️
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yes, me too
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It’s hard not to feel the emotion.
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absolutely
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Beautifully portrayed
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thank you –
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If you’re not in an opera, it’s probably a melodrama. 😉
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spot on, brenda.
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Some things are harder for me to Figaro out than others, Beth.
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there you go, punning way again, mark –
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I love it Beth… yes we are all in the middle of our own Opera!
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indeed we are –
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I find it amazing that people can make statements at different times, pertaining to ‘something’ that can then be applied to so many people and situations. You make the best of, and actually better, so many quotes Beth.
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this is exactly what i’m drawn to. mixing the past with present and fitting them together in a new way. it hasn’t been a conscious effort, just have noticed that i do it over and over. thanks, colleen.
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You are very welcome.
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I love this!
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Thanks!
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You’re welcome!
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ahhhhhhhhhhhh 🙂
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Yes –
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How wonderful. I sang with the Hawaii Opera Theater (HOT) for 2 years, and the Washington National Opera (WNO) for 12 years. I always got 2 free tickets to the dress rehearsals, but it was often hard to find anyone who wanted to come listen to opera. One year, I gave 2 tickets to friends I worked with. After the opera, I asked them how they liked it–and one of them said, “It was Ok, but there was too much singing.” 🙂
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that’s amazing, mary. i’ve never known anyone who has been in an opera. i love your guest’s comment, priceless. the men i was watching work on this day, were made so happy by it –
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