Life as an Alto

I've been silent since November.  At first it was necessary; I was exhausted, and badly in need of rest.  After several weeks had passed, though, I began to be a bit concerned.  I'm a writer.  Shouldn't I be writing?  And yet, I felt strongly led to remain silent.  Until today.  Today, it dawned on me that the silence I've been exhibiting recently is actually a very compelling portion of the song I am here to sing.

After a long hibernation through one of the coldest winters we've had here in central Florida, I am slowly beginning to return to my usual activities.  Rehearsal season has resumed, and I've spent a great deal of time in the past few weeks learning the alto parts to both the Dvorak Requiem and the Mozart Mass in C Minor.  For many years my life has revolved around choral performances.  I generally plan my rest periods between performances, and then work like mad during rehearsal season.  This spring I've committed to two simultaneous performances of very challenging pieces of music, and after my long rest I'm thoroughly enjoying the process.

Focus on Your Best Possibilities

Note to Self:

Your best possibilities

Stop trying to prove to the world how bad things are. Start showing the world how great things can be.

From the very same place where you've been sliding backwards, you can begin to move ahead.

Whether you're in a good place or a bad place depends entirely on where you choose to go next.

Where your passion and attention are consistently focused, is where your life will go.

Focus on the positive possibilities that excite you the most.

Don't let your excuses continue to hold you back.

Allow your effective and purposeful actions to move you forward.

You don't have to save the whole world in a single bound.  Small steps, taken again and again, will accomplish far more than any grandiose scheme.

Now is the moment you're living, and now is the moment to give your very best to life.

Yes, you can do it, so choose right now to find real joy in living your best possibilities.

-- Ralph Marston


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