rekindled spirit

“to commemorate the end of our two weeks of moving madness, i’m taking you to the frühling (spring) concert. i was moved. tall dark and handsome had just co-managed the big move, handled all other daily usual business, and thought to arrange for a babysitter and plan an evening out to please me. i am so proud of him and feel like the luckiest woman on earth. i was presented with a beautiful spring bouquet, whisked off to dinner at our favorite and very fine restaurant and then off to  The Southwest German Philharmonic Orchestra of Constance spring concert. the music was mesmerizing, (smetana, beethoven, and dvorak), the conductor was amazing, and the evening was magical. sitting in the sixth row was ideal for watching the conductor lead the musicians. i love to watch their eyes follow his stick and respond to him as he sways in their direction adding, mixing, or separating instruments to make beautiful music.

here the arts or kultur as they call it in deutsch is at your finger tips. it is everywhere and very affordable. there are orchestras here in every town. if people don’t attend as spectators than there is a very high chance that they are in the performance. even tall dark and handsome played the bassoon in an orchestra until we moved. where i lived in texas, it was not usual to frequent the symphony or opera. first of all, it is significantly more expensive and if you did go, you were either a music teacher, a student attending for extra credit, truly had a passion for the classics or had a friend to support in the event. sadly, sometimes one could be considered pretentious or a snob even for enjoying such performances (frazier comes to mind). it’s a shame because the germans say that classical music is good for the soul. it is so very true. it is also a wonderful way to welcome this very special spring: 

~ coco, a very dear friend from texas was in the area and paid us an unexpected visit on moving day. it was so good to see her (such a gracious guest, she didn’t mind the improvised accommodations one bit!).

~ i have recently re-connected with very old friends and am enjoying renewing our friendships. i am grateful for these special people and the memories they bring.

~i have especially been thinking about the ones that are welcoming this spring in true classic form: madly in love. they are all in the center of my heart.

~ i also have had the two in the golden state in the center of my heart. they know who they are and why.

~ building a new nest for our family full of love and joy. it feels so good. what a way to welcome the spring!

This entry was posted on Wednesday, April 4th, 2007 at 9:48 pm and is filed under love, life in deutschland.