Last year, my sister Loree was asking Mom for help in procuring gifts for the
her daughter's school auction. I wanted to help her , so I offered a recital package as an auction item. It was eagerly purchased by one of the staff members and today's recital for the school was the culmination of our efforts.
One hundred students, ages five to fourteen, listened to Mom and I perform everything from opera arias to musical theater. We ended with a sing-a-long to America the Beautiful. Their angelic voices joining mine was heart-warming.
Mary Anne, my niece is the on the far right. She said that all her friends loved the concert. She admitted she was little nervous as to how her friends would react to her aunt singing opera, since all them them listen to Pop music...after the concert she gave me a big hug of relief and told me how even Jeff Servey thought I was cool.
A close up of the beautiful flowers they presented to Mom and me.
Mom has been my accompanist since I first started singing at the age of eight. She changed my life by giving me the priceless gift of music and the courage to share my voice with others. I always appreciate the opportunity to perform with my mom. Today she gave me her support and the chance to give songs we love away to the precious children of St. Mary's school. Thank you, Mom!
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You could not look more beautiful, my dear, and I know you were a blessing to all those kids!
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