JAM Session!

I've been very blessed with groups of awesome friends that are my support system and make me feel better in my own skin. I remember how lonely my mother was in her later years and vow not to let that be me. I've been considering befriending shut-ins in the area but know that I really need to give this some serious thought as I can't walk away from this when my life gets out of control. Or maybe I've gotten it under control of it now? Think . . . Think . . .

Back to my friends -- Jan and Anne are women that I've bonded with through choir. We complement each other in our voices, careers, families, hobbies and interests; they are such a joy! How God thought to connect us is beyond me but I'm so glad that he did! Jan and Anne decided to form a little singing group and THEY ASKED ME to join them! Isn't this awesome? They obviously had been rolling this around because at our first JAM (Jan, Anne, Mary -- how clever?) session they already had the music picked out and the type of music that we'd sing going forward.

We're practicing "This World is not my Own" in three-part harmony with Jan on the folk guitar. We'll continue to sing old gospel songs from Jan and Anne's collection of old Methodist hymnals. These songs remind me of the mountain music that found me years ago. See, there IS a reason for everything! I remember going to the Appalachian Homecoming in Norris TN years ago and becoming obsessed with the music of the hill folk. There is so much passion in these songs! If you're unfamiliar with what I'm talking about rent "The Songcatcher" on RedBox.

So Dad -- if you're listening, I'm finally living your dream of being part of a traveling singing group. It's not my siblings as you had wished for, but Jan and Anne are close enough.