Can't Stop Singing!

The "new world" disorder has been a constant test in fluidity.

Ebb and flow, give and take, good and bad, and highs and lows have been shaping us the past two years into who we are today. It seems only natural with entropy on its course of unwinding we will have to continually adapt and change to not only survive but fight to thrive. I have no white flag on board.

A few months ago, for the second time, Covid factors changed my musical vocational outlets. What a rollercoaster! The rules and regulations are hoops that would stimie the best acrobats in a cirque du soleil. Yet, I kept jumping. I was getting tired, fired and retired from places where I was making such a big difference in people's lives by singing and playing music. I broke my heart to discover my passion was being squashed. Levity and joy are becoming rare commodities in our present age of flux. However, being a "Joy-Giver" is what I am!

I can't stop singing! I won't stop singing.

After a few days of crying in my soup and fighting back resentments and fears, I rallied back with hope.

Because we live where the climate is lovely almost every day of the year and with little chance of rain on the horizon, people go outside to play. At least they are starting to again more readily. I realized I could sing at the lovely lake park by our house. Besides the rather sizable man-made lake, there are massive old trees, lots of grass, a sizeable play-structure, bbq areas, decent restrooms, easy walkways and plenty of parking. There's a small dock with watercraft to rent on weekends and a bandstand. There is even a tiny zoo next door. My mind started imaging playing at this park regularly. I had so many questions. First of all...how would I get people to come? Then my husband reminded me that people will wait for over an hour for a free fish taco in a nearby town...key word: FREE! That was the answer. How could anyone stop me from singing?

It wasn't easy, there were lots of calls, and emails and three other cities as well as the county to deal with, but in the end after almost 5 weeks..I got approval to play FOR FREE! It makes me laugh to write that sentence. I upgraded my gear so I'm "off the grid" and that will make all the difference.

I'm leaving the house now, all loaded up. Thank you Jesus. It's a chilly 58 degrees, but the sun is shining and my cup overflows.