When I was seven...
Money was tight that year.
My mother asked me what I would like for Christmas. She said she could afford either a few small gifts, or...she could get tickets to the Seattle performance of The Nutcracker.
I chose the ballet.
It remains one of my fondest memories. ever.
Music and dance have a strong place in my soul. I began dancing at the age of three, continued to dance through my high school years, and still occasionally bust a little ballet move now and then...
Music can bring me to tears simply because of the sheer magic of it...the right combination of tune and lyrics...and if you dare to add violin and cello...my my! I may just fall to my knees and weep!
and so, in fond recollection of that perfect Christmas gift, I share with you my favourite piece from The Nutcracker. Orchestra or (if you prefer) Ballet
Prompt #34: What is your favourite Christmas memory?
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Hi Karen! That's a beautiful memory! My favorite is the year my sister and brother-in-law were flying from Florida to Iowa for Christmas to visit our mother. My husband and I lived in St. Louis and went to the airport to visit with them during a half hour stop over. But that turned into about a three hour stop over due to flights getting canceled because of snow storms all over the Midwest. We had a blast moving from one gate to another, along with the throng, just to be told, no...another delay and another gate. People we sitting all over the floor and aisles. It was SO much fun...and a dear memory because my sister died a couple of years later from brain cancer.....
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