I forgot to tell you all something. I had to go play a huge show last night. (yes, I was amazed it was still on, but glad, because we all lost work since the hurricane. And we do not get paid if we don't work)
A violinist friend of mine, came up to me with a key-ring in her hand, and said, " I want you to have this, Sheri."
I said, "Nancy, that's really sweet of you, but I have a key-ring."
She then told me that something I'd said to her lifted her spirits so much (her mom died recently), that she just *had* to give it to me. She said, "What you said to me, the hugs, just being there with a cup of coffee and your friendship...that meant more to me than you know. AND.... I think this key-ring sums up what life has been like for *you*, lately."
So I looked down, and on the key-ring it says:
"Presently, my world has been turned upside down, so if you don't mind, you'll HAVE TO TALK TO MY ASS."
*grin*
We started roaring...laughing, crying, holding our sides, and hugging each other. I had to sit on the floor and just let loose. Then musicians started to walk over to see what we were doing. Pretty soon, 58 orchestra musicians were ALL howling with laughter. And we needed it. A lot of my friends lost their homes, their instruments, etc.
Funny how something so small brought a much-needed few minutes of relief.
I put my car keys on the ring, and all day today, everytime I walk by my hall table, I laugh.
Thank you, Nancy...you are too twisted for colored t.v.
:-))
On Friday, August 13th, at 9:35 p.m., we were hit head-on by Hurricane Charley.
The storm brought 120 mph winds, massive destruction, death, and....I'm finding it very hard right now to type anything. The tears start, and my heart aches.
I'm just now getting back some assemblance of power, phone, and food. I fled to my best friend's house, so I wouldn't have to ride it out alone.
I'll try to perhaps post about what this past 9 days has entailed. But I'm okay, and so many others are not. They've lost everything, including their loved ones.
So, for at least ONE MINUTE today, count your blessings. Stop bitching and moaning about the minute things in life. If you have a roof over your head, clothing, food, and your family, you've got *everything*.
And Meg, thank you SO MUCH for asking if I was okay. It meant a lot. *big hug*