You, too, are a small saint. A treasure, a beauty.
Strangely, I’m finding both love, wisdom and intimacy infusing those small encounters at the grocery store or those moments of wafted scents and warm exchanges with an “other” in unexpected circumstances, the music that reaches to our souls. Grace. Small gifts from God — hope delivered on beautiful feet through this sulfurous haze — to tell us He is here, still. Still Love. Still sovereign. Still Truth and Life.
What a lovely hand-hold stretched out, or perhaps a shoulder stroked in passing! Had the same effect as the experience itself. Yes, the exchanges of affection are now truly sublime for all the reasons you identify, -the sulphurous haze, You have inspired me to post again soon, and to commemorate other instances of love in the maelstrom. They are there to be identified. Bless you for you too.
Trying again to post a comment. A beautiful piece of writing Phi thank you. What a wonderful experience and how good and kind and human of Vengerov giving a master class.
Thank you Susan! My first comment on Substack, which is both warming and reassuring. I have felt I am shouting into a void, but not even getting an echo. Here is a link to the masterclass because it is illuminating to see the minute concentration he gives to every note! So much goes into the playing but also the listening! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDz83DkBnYo
A great shout of thank you from Oregon.
You, too, are a small saint. A treasure, a beauty.
Strangely, I’m finding both love, wisdom and intimacy infusing those small encounters at the grocery store or those moments of wafted scents and warm exchanges with an “other” in unexpected circumstances, the music that reaches to our souls. Grace. Small gifts from God — hope delivered on beautiful feet through this sulfurous haze — to tell us He is here, still. Still Love. Still sovereign. Still Truth and Life.
God Bless you, dear Philippa.
What a lovely hand-hold stretched out, or perhaps a shoulder stroked in passing! Had the same effect as the experience itself. Yes, the exchanges of affection are now truly sublime for all the reasons you identify, -the sulphurous haze, You have inspired me to post again soon, and to commemorate other instances of love in the maelstrom. They are there to be identified. Bless you for you too.
Trying again to post a comment. A beautiful piece of writing Phi thank you. What a wonderful experience and how good and kind and human of Vengerov giving a master class.
Thank you Susan! My first comment on Substack, which is both warming and reassuring. I have felt I am shouting into a void, but not even getting an echo. Here is a link to the masterclass because it is illuminating to see the minute concentration he gives to every note! So much goes into the playing but also the listening! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDz83DkBnYo