A few weeks ago, I was asked to join the choir at my church. I have been asked before, and whenever I was asked, I would think, "I love to sing in my car (when I'm by myself) and in the shower, but I'm too scared to sing when someone is within very close earshot." Just a few weeks ago, a very nice woman from church approached me, gently put her hands on my arms, looked straight into my eyes and asked if I was interested in joining the choir. Actually, she said something along the lines of what would it take to get me to join the choir. I remember both of us giggling, but her saying that they were in desperate need of people. The following week, I said I'd do it. The first practice I came to, I was excited and scared out of my skin! I was asked if I was alto or soprano? I didn't know what that meant. After asking a few questions, I realized that I am a soprano. I also figured that since I'm new at this, it is the safest bet to go along with the melody. I've only been a member of the choir for two weeks, and I LOVE IT! I am learning every week. I am unable to read music, but I can follow along with the high, low, long and short notes. For anyone who is reading this and knows how to read music, I am sure that the last sentence I wrote sounds quite amusing. The best part is that I told my husband about it. When I decided to join I let him know that we'd have to wait an hour after church before we went home because practice was immediately after church for a full hour. He was fine with that. The first day of practice, I am standing there, and I see him walk in. He is making the long walk from the door to the stand where we all were. The head chorister said, "Is he joining us?" I laughed and said, "He should!" As he was walking closer and closer, I did not want to get my hopes up. I thought to myself, "There are a lot of seats in this chapel that he could decide to park and sit and listen. Don't assume he is coming up here and then feel disappointed." Well, low and behold, he came up and stood behind me! So, now we are in the choir together! It is a lot of fun. A friend from choir asked me, "Do you practice at home together?" I thought in my mind, "Goodness, no! I'm too mortified to sing in front of anyone by myself!" But, I nicely said, "No we don't... I'm too shy." How funny it feels to be too shy to sing in front of my husband. I don't feel shy with him at all, except with that. Another funny thing is that I sing to my little Sunday School kids at church (and even though I am scared, and still feel like I don't use my best singing voice, I still do it and enjoy it. Why am I not as shy with the little ones?).
Our church gathers together once a year with all the other churches in the community and they do a community sing around Christmas time. Ours is less than a month away, and I'm looking forward to it. Our church is doing two really great songs. I am practicing them at home (when I'm by myself). Maybe I should get a little more brave and practice when my husband is home? Baby steps... baby steps...
Happy Tuesday to you and yours...
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