A Facebook friend (who I haven’t seen since high school!) was describing a recent meltdown moment and, in sympathy, I replied with one of my own…
“I hear you! My meltdown was last Friday. That’s when the resident physician connected with the community where I live gave us all a really strong talk and we started shutting everything down. It was intense. The funny thing is that my husband and I co-direct the music ministry but sort of take our music for granted… except for that evening! I was feeling the heaviness of it all and getting lower and lower… and I finally turned to him and said, “let’s sing something!” And it really helped! Whatever tools we’ve assembled over time are now getting used for real. Stay strong and healthy, my friend!💗“
This was just a quick Facebook post in support of a friend. But as I checked it for typos, I realized there was a lot of food for thought contained in that paragraph. Starting with how can I possibly take our music for grated? and why am I so surprised when it helps?
Now I’m seeing that one of the silver linings of this crisis for me is being forced to act on what I know, and really use the tools and resources at my disposal. Including the full use of this music I love.