I had a big “aha” moment the other day. Our work, our ministry, our very raison d’être is music — especially the music of Ananda. And in the normal way of things, we would be immersed in it all the time.
We would be singing or playing — solo, duo, choir, or instrumental — virtually every Sunday for service. We would be rehearsing choir every Tuesday. On the other days we would be reviewing music, working with small groups, planning programs, and otherwise discussing things musical in preparation for Sunday or Tuesday or an upcoming event like the Oratorio or Christmas concert or something similar.
But for almost a year now we haven’t had that! Sure, we’ve performed as a duo, even a few times as part of a quartet. And we’ve put together virtual choir pieces. But we’re engaged in only a fraction of the music that would be usual for us.
Making the situation worse is the fact that Ramesha and I aren’t in the habit of listening to music at home. Mainly because it’s hard for us to focus on anything else when music is playing. But also because, after hours spent singing and playing, or listening to others sing and play, we enjoy going home to silence.
So, the bottom line — my big “aha” — is that we’re actually music-deprived right now and need to make some serious adjustments in order to restore the necessary musical equilibrium to our lives.