A few weeks ago, This was the Christmas Concert I attend with my former VCU college roommate. A roadtrip to Charlotte NC. More detail on the visit will be forthcoming. However, let me say it was a wonderful weekend that ended Sunday evening with this concert. Please, wait and get through the organ solo for some of the most beautiful Holiday music ever. My roommate was part of the choir.
Childhood memories of this Christmas Music with my grandmother were so with me that evening. We attended a country Methodist Church and the music took me back over 70 years. More than once the sheer magic of the music took to tears. I am so grateful for the love and acceptance shown me that weekend.
The concluding song "Auld Lang Syne" (from Scots language) literally means "old long since," but translates to "old times," "days gone by," or "for old time's sake".
Auld - Old Lang - Long Syne - Since Forgotten or Bygone Times
That song epitomized the weekend. "For old times sake" we shared collective memories that deserved remembering. People that deserve remembering and stories about my grandmother, I did not know. My weekend with Larry was more than just talking, which we did plenty of, but validation of the spirit of collective memories, good times, friendship and love from by gone times.
"Auld Lang Syne" brought tears of joy and remembering. Thank you Larry and Remona for sharing. An unforgettable weekend capped with wonderful music.
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