Sentiments

[jpiesik@arinc.com]

      Horrace wrote:

"I will never forget the faces of those folks in the hospital - most of
them just waiting to die.  Wanting to die.  No one really caring.  And
then, this music!  Yes, like the ruins of Rome, a mere glimpse (at times)
of former glory.  Yet, at others, the full power and majesty of an artist
at their peak of technical prowess and sensitivity of expression.  The
inspiration reflected in the care-worn faces of the aged
audience...everything ceased...the phones miraculously went on hold...pages
were silenced...Time...ah, yes, time...stood still - NO, went back - and
age no longer mattered...the final chords sounded, as they do for us
all...but just one more time...just once more to be transported to such a
place...by such inexpressively beautiful music...

Best to all, and my apologies, if not contrition, to those who may have
found the preceding altogether too wallowingly maudlin and
sentimental."

Horrace, your sentimentality reminded me of a wonderful book:

"Body and Soul" by Frank Conroy.

I think you (and others) would love it!

Happy Reading,

John Piesik, RPT