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Dear Reader,
I always take the attitude that I can do anything I set my mind to. And most of the time, things work out pretty good--but not always. I used to try to sing. Actually stand up, and sing in front of people. Determined to be good, I'd practice and practice and I really wasn't all that bad. But I'd lose sleep for days before I was scheduled to sing somewhere, because I was scared to death at the thought of singing in front of people. So why did I even bother trying? I'm not really sure. I guess I just wanted so desperately for it to work out.
But I always sounded much better at my practice sessions than I did at the performance. Except for one occasion. It was Good Friday and I was going to sing at my mother's church service. It was a small town--all of the churches combined their Good Friday service--so it was a full house. I was nervous, but when the piano accompanist started playing, I stood up and the words flowed effortlessly out of my mouth. I was amazed. Why, I even "moved" myself. After the service, a friend of my mother's--someone who'd known me since I was a kid--came up to me and said, "Why Suzanne, I never knew you had that in you."
Still in shock, I replied, "I didn't either."
I was so excited because I thought I'd finally broken through, but on Easter Sunday I was back to my usual not-too-good performance. I was so sure the music was in me, and it is. But now, instead of trying to sing, I listen to music when I write. Loud music. Really, really, loud music and I might hit the repeat button and listen to the same song, 20 or 30 times--however long it takes me to finish the piece I'm working on.
And of course this "One Hit Wonder" can even sing along, because nobody else is around.
Thanks for reading with me. It's so good to read with friends.
Suzanne Beecher
Suzanne@DearReader.com
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