Tuesday Afternoon Joy!

Sunday evening, during dinner, Lisa reminded me of Alexandra's violin performance coming up at her school's Veteran's Day assembly on Tuesday.
Of course I wanted to be there.

Yesterday morning however, I was actually stupid enough to consider cancelling. I don't need to go into any of the reasons why.

Suffice to say that I have been extremely stressed about a couple of things as of late, and I wasn't sure of my ability to juggle my schedule to be there on time.

Fortunately cooler heads prevailed, (mine) and I realized just how foolish of me it would be to miss something as special as my dear granddaughter's first non-church, public violin performance.

Of course I went. And of course Donald and Lisa saved me a seat. We were all there. Me, Donald, Lisa, Lorelai and Elisabeth.

We were richly rewarded.

The assembly was put on by the First and Fourth grades. First up was a group of the Fourth Graders playing the Xylophones. It had a lovely Caribbean flavor and was enjoyed by all.

After the Xylophones the rest of the children on stage started in singing a few Patriotic songs.

It was wonderful to hear yet another generation of children singing those beloved songs. I mean, now a days you just never know.

You know?

Alexandra's big part came during "My Country Tis of Thee". The children sang verses one and two. Verse three was Lex playing her violin solo.

She was incredible!

We couldn't have possibly been any prouder of our sweet talented girl.

I mentioned to Lisa how shocking it must have been to all of the other parents. After all, I think we most know what to expect when you have a performance of a First grader playing her violin.

You certainly wouldn't expect to hear beautiful music without a single mistake.

Or screech.

Yet that is exactly what we were all treated to. I doubt a High Schooler could have done better.

Of course Lisa, the preserver of all family happenings was video taping the entire performance.
I can't express enough how much I enjoyed the entire assembly.
All in all the entire performance was beyond wonderful.I felt privileged to be there. It was an afternoon that I shall not soon forget.

I realize that yesterday afternoon, life as usual went on throughout the country. No doubt crimes were being committed. People were lied to. Others were cheated.
A memorial service was held for several military personnel, who had been viciously murdered by a trusted Doctor.
There were many bad things being done and
sadly,
not enough people around to care enough to try to stop them. There was no short of misery and despair.

But. . . . . .

In Kennewick Washington
inside the gym of Hawthorne Elementary School
from 2:20PM to 2:50PM
Pacific Standard Time
for a small group of parents, teachers and children. . . . .

All was right with America.





Lisa has put the video here on my post she took of Alexandra playing her violin. Enjoy.

She is also letting me use all the same pictures in my post that she took of the events and is also using in her post.