Tonight I took Laura to a free performance by the local Youth Symphony.  The reason we went was because there was a guest soloist playing the cello.  Dr. Nina Gordon made the cello almost dance.  Laura and I were intrigued by the different instruments.  We sat in the balcony so we could see the whole stage!  The sounds that surrounded us were beautiful.

Afterwards we made our way through the refreshment line, and we noticed that Dr. Gordon was standing nearby, so we worked up our courage and went over to meet her.  We thanked her for her beautiful performance, and we mentioned that Laura is eager to play the cello someday.  Dr. Gordon encouraged us to pursue this idea sooner rather than later.  She gave me her phone number and e-mail address, and I’ve dropped her a note already asking her what to do next.  If I understood her correctly, she’s willing to meet with Laura and see if the cello is a good fit for her.

My head is spinning with the possibilities.  Laura would be such a beautiful cello player, with her long arms and her graceful self.  And it would be fun to have another musical instrument represented in our family.   I’ll go to bed tonight with sweet dreams.