Comments on: November 16, 2007 http://localhost/2007/11/16/november-16-2007/ Reflections on Living at the End of Life - MDS and Leukemia Sat, 09 Oct 2010 13:56:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.28 By: Dick Gale http://localhost/2007/11/16/november-16-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-48386 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 03:25:13 +0000 http://www.connieore.com/2007/11/16/november-16-2007/#comment-48386 Happy Thanksgiving Evening:

Connie, I have been thinking lots and lots and lots about you these days — quietly, but with as much positive energy as I can muster (although I might buy a Loud- Praying Member sweatshirt if available).
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Let me share three musical bits:

First, the classical Southland music sector (centered on KUSC-FM) was pleased to learn that UCLA-linked composer Morten Lauridsen received a national arts award (don’t recall the exact title). We like his music very much, and have a wonderful CD with his piano accompanying a small excellent chorus. Our favorite piece is Dirait-on.

Second, KUSC (KUSC.org) has a great Sunday morning program titled Sacred Classics (may be produced nationally). Several Sundays ago I was entranced by the rhythms of a Shaker song titled Beautiful Valley, on a CD titled Gentle Words. The entire CD is very nice, but the musical pattern in this piece is quite engaging.

Third, of course I had to play the Sweet Mother Goose piece that was posted in your note that Charles had played and narrated it for you. This sociologist does not know what musical “style” combines the words and music in that pattern. I do know I enjoy it. Interestingly, I was also entranced by a performance on Prairie Home Companion on 11/3/07, when performed/”talked” the Talking Harvest Blues, performed by Stephanie Davis. You can access this via prairiehome.org, then to Archives, then to November, then to November 3. Hit the Play Complete program link and pay attention to the time listed on the Real Player – you can go right to this great piece (which gardeners of all stripes will appreciate [including my wife, Susan]). Well written, funny, and very well performed.

Please know that you people remain very much in our thoughts and prayers.

Dick (and Susan) Gale /gale@presys.com/

]]> By: Lynda http://localhost/2007/11/16/november-16-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-47990 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:00:30 +0000 http://www.connieore.com/2007/11/16/november-16-2007/#comment-47990 Aunt Connie,

We are glad to hear you feel a bit better. For some reason I’m reminded of my sickly childhood lying on Grandma and Grandpa’s couch with Fritz the cat. (Sorry, Alphie I’ve always been a “cat person.” We have two cats.) We all have so many things to be thankful for and to cherish. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Have a great Thanksgiving!!

]]> By: Mindy Werling http://localhost/2007/11/16/november-16-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-47694 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:23:25 +0000 http://www.connieore.com/2007/11/16/november-16-2007/#comment-47694 Happy Thanksgiving, Connie! I will be waiting to read the account of your day. I know it will be a good one! I give thanks for you and the inspiration you’ve given me this year. I don’t have a Sanctuary like yours, but I am turning my backyard into a “sanctuary” for birds, and I’m loving every minute of it — thanks to you! And my birds thank you, too!

Love,
Mindy

]]> By: irene Beethe http://localhost/2007/11/16/november-16-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-47303 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 23:15:56 +0000 http://www.connieore.com/2007/11/16/november-16-2007/#comment-47303 Dear Connie,
Tomorrow we will indeed sing “Daughter and Son…loud praying members” and will continue to include you (and your bone marrow) in those prayers!
Have a most blessed Thanksgiving!
Love, Irene and Ivan

]]> By: Lowell http://localhost/2007/11/16/november-16-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-47286 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 21:58:11 +0000 http://www.connieore.com/2007/11/16/november-16-2007/#comment-47286 Happy Thanksgiving! You, Charles and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

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