As a family tragedy in LA unfolded, many, many families in America were also dealing with addictions, mental health as well as socio-political divisions that have shattered their harmony.
As news of the tragedy in Bondi Beach emerged, families around the world went on full alert as they tried to bring light and to find harmony.
As the harmony of working together to get through exams was shattered in Providence, Joyce Keshner, 98 years-young, came out of retirement on a bitter cold night, to conduct the Hallelujah chorus from Handel's Messiah in suburban New Jersey. Admiration for the incredible music as well as her tenacity seemed to waft over the audience like a mist of peace. There was, at that moment, harmony.
Like many of you, I have only one holiday wish, again, this year. I hope and pray for peace, health and harmony for my family.
It did not make headlines; yet, I can assure you, on Saturday afternoon, for about 10 minutes, all reasons for anger and division dissipated for a few hundred people. There was no stress, no strife. There was no anger, only admiration and respect as a tiny, but powerful force achieved perfect harmony. I was one of the lucky ones. I was there.
8 comments:
What a beautiful light in a weekend of darkness. What an amazing feat for a 98-year-old! I am glad you had the opportunity to experience it in person.
These are the kinds of stories that need to be shared and should be aired on the news instead of all of the devastation and destruction, but of course, good news doesn't sell. Thanks for a few uplifting moments. arjeha
Harmony- a source of JOY. We have to look for it and celebrate it, just as you dod, Anita!
Sounds like a pretty magical ten minutes, Anita.
This just grabbed me: As the harmony of working together to get through exams was shattered in Providence, Joyce Keshner, 98 years-young, came out of retirement on a bitter cold night, to conduct the Hallelujah chorus from Handel's Messiah in suburban New Jersey. Admiration for the incredible music as well as her tenacity seemed to waft over the audience like a mist of peace. You set the stage for such peace and reassurance, such hope and love in the m midst of all the chaos and tragedy. The imagery is vivid: a talented soul dressed in orchestral finery making her way slowly to take the baton and lead. Sometimes it's a little child that leads, sometimes it's the aging. Someone rises to show us what it means to step up and rise from retirement to do the work that needs to be done. This brings tears of joy.
Anita,
Thank you for writing about the tragedies that are weighing on our hearts and also writing about the light of “ Joyce Keshner, 98 years-young, came out of retirement on a bitter cold night, to conduct the Hallelujah chorus from Handel's Messiah in suburban New Jersey. Admiration for the incredible music as well as her tenacity seemed to waft over the audience like a mist of peace. There was, at that moment, harmony.” Beautiful. Thank you.
Great crafting and use of repetition to push your message of peace, balance and connectiveness. Harmony takes joy and peace of this season through the year. I am impressed: 98 years old! What a wonderful inspiration.
A holiday gift, a gift for all seasons: "I was one of the lucky ones. I was there." This perfect timing, the convergence of the wish for harmony among and with others, it's yours. May it keep you full of light.
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