December 5, 2005

In high school I watched OUR TOWN in my AP English class. I was fascinated by the concept of a 'techie' play and LOVED the set (or lack thereof). While I loved the minimalistic set, I also loved the basic themes of living in the moment and appreciating the present like the past. Today I learned the real value behind the advice given to Emily when she was told to choose any old day. Today I found a paper dated December 5, 2005. For some reason that triggered December 5, 2005 in my life...fascinating day. I was on my mission in Camino Real, Rahue, X Region, Chile. Rahue was just across the river from Osorno and for Christmas every year the mission used the 2 zones to make up a Christmas choir for an outdoor concert in the Plaza. December 5 was the day I found out about it. The Zone Leaders called us and told us we had a meeting at the Stake Center in Osorno at 10:00. When we showed up, the Elders were singing scales and being broken up into parts. The Hermanas weren't so numerous and had previous musical history so they divided themselves accordingly. I, however, was told to sit down at the piano. I was given a list of 20 Christmas songs with an inquiry as to which songs I could and could not play. Yes, I was the pianist. I was the only one in the city that could play the piano. Ha. That's right. Let's just say that day was the beginning of a three week whirlwind which found me at the church practicing in every spare minute. I loved it. It was hard and I was busy, but it was a fulfilling feeling. I was doing good. No, not well. I was doing good things that changed the lives of those around me for the better. Hopefully, I can keep up the trend everyday...not just in December of 2005.