12/8/11
Sentimental Old Fool
Today was a baking cookie, making cabbage roll day intermingled with editing essays and walking the dog. I love to work to music though don't listen half as often as I would like but today I found this winterscape live 365 channel on the internet. Nobody was home to roll their eyes at my musical selections. There's little evidence around that I even celebrate Christmas - no tree, no lights, baubles or gifted wrapped presents - but this beautiful Christmas music has filled me with the wonder and beauty of this season. The lyrics reminded me of my sister HJD and our matching Christmas outfits. I remembered our Dad making perfectly shaped small cabbage rolls. I remembered how my brother-in-law GH would make a special outing for his family to find their perfect tree and then decorate it so beautifully. I hope in a life hereafter. I have the scriptures and spiritual convictions that reinforce that belief but as I listen to this sappy but quite wonderful music my heart really yearns for them. To hear my sister's laughter; to see my father's eyes sparkle and to smile at GH's colourful language would be quite wonderful.
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Was touched by your post. Dad died a few weeks ago 11-11-11 and so I'm feeling a bit like your thoughts expressed. Is it from you that I remember cabbage rolls? I'm sure it is. Would love the recipe and meanwhile remember times with you. Get some decorations out and continue enjoying this magical and spiritual season. Love and miss you.
I like the image of you working alone, and listening to the music that makes you happy, whatever that is.
I'd like to hear my father's droll laugh: "heh heh heh."
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