My parents and Jazz have been in Salt Lake all week rehearsing for the Mormon Youth Symphony and Chorus reunion concerts Friday and Saturday. Fuffy and Teeny joined my mom, Jazz, and me on Friday, we picked up my grandpa (my dad’s dad), and we all went to the concert leaving the kids at home with ODD.
My dad was in Mormon Youth for years in the 70′s and 80′s. I was still really little when he got too old but I vaguely remember him going to rehearsals and concerts. He continued to perform with his band for several more years before we moved to Tinytown and I joined him over the years for performances here and there in our community. I haven’t seen him perform with a choir (other than our ward choir) for a very, very long time and I know he’s missed it.
I know he’s been excited about these reunion concerts and the music they’ve been preparing to perform. We’d wondered about his ability to sing with all the scar tissue still choking his lungs after his bout of swine flu and pneumonia last winter. He’s found it more difficult to sustain long notes because his lung capacity is so diminished but he was still able to sing.
As I sat in the audience enjoying the beautiful music I teared up watching my dad doing something he loves so much. I’m grateful he’s still here. There were several times during his forty days in the hospital that I thought I’d have to live the rest of my life without my daddy. I knew I’d see him again someday if that were the case but I’m happy to still have him in my life today.
I love you, Dad.
Love this. One of my internship advisors went up to practice and perform as well!
What a sweet post. You make me cry.
You make everybody cry, apparently! You’re sweet!
I’m so glad you still have your daddy, too!
Oh so sweet!
We almost lost my dad a few years back and I still give him extra-long hugs, just because I’m so happy to have him here!
Hey! How are you guys doing! I know, it’s been a while since I last checked lots of blogs! I am finding out that two kids take more of my time than one kid! hahh GO FIGURE! hahaha
So glad to hear that your Dad is doing well! That’s a sweet pic of your parents! I think I might have cried with you sitting in that audience watching him still be able to perform! Soo sweet!
Have fun at the fun reunions this week! Wish my fam and I could be there, but you can only do so much when on student loans! hhahah:)