Ann's going on a 3-month sabbatical to South Africa. We knew it was coming. We have talked about this and prepared for it for almost a year. We've planned ahead for future engagements, we have music chosen for performing with the Mankato Symphony Orchestra in May, we're going to be learning a medieval Mass to sing at the Church of the Holy Communion this summer. Ann is taking a stack of music to Africa, and Sara and I will be getting out our calendars this week to set up Vox 2/3 rehearsals.
But somehow I hadn't let it sink in that the three-ness that we are won't happen again for a while. Sitting in the church Sunday morning, it all washed over me. The church was still decorated for Christmas, and was celebrating Epiphany. Memories of our Fire & Ice concert on December 19th made my eyes burn with tears that I was fighting to hold back so that I could get up and sing.
It made me realize what a huge part of my musical life is filled by our singing. Prima Vox has woven itself into my priorities in a big way. It's challenged me, enriched my music career, given me confidence in my voice that I've never had before. And that was my own epiphany, of sorts.
Until we meet again, sweetly singing.
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