Joy!

Those of you who haven’t been reading this blog for very long should probably read this post before continuing...

Bearing all that in mind, imagine my joy when I came home from band practice and saw THIS waiting for me: I actually gasped.

It was like old friends meeting up again: Stephen had actually sent me a message while I was in the Faroes to let me know, but I thought it was his idea of a joke (albeit tasteless*), or just something they had int’ North. I sent my parents out looking for it, but they didn’t find it.

Until yesterday.

Dreams really can come true. I hope this story of love and loss and love again will inspire you to follow your own dreams.

On another note, I thought I’d upload this video from the Faroes. We had a guest conductor over from Norway for the band’s anniversary (see here) and we told him it was traditional to play a verse of Joy in The Salvation Army in our band festivals. As he stood up to conduct us, we started to sing our parts instead of play. It took us a little while to get going (as you’ll hear), but I think it sounds pretty cool. It only really worked because it just so happens that nearly all the girly instruments (cornet, horn) are played by girls, while the men are playing the big, tough, manly instruments (euphonium, bass). In the band rehearsal when we first practiced, I was like ‘Have you seen the euphonium part?’ but I think I got it... I know I’m quite loud, but I was standing right next to the microphone!

Enjoy!

*unlike Yoghurty Special K.