Music has been a big part of our family’s life. I mentioned in an earlier posting that my Grandpa lived with us for a time when I was small. Even though he had a crooked finger it didn’t keep him from playing the banjo. Grandpa would play and I would dance around until I would get so hot and tired I would fall over in the floor and lie there until I could breathe again. My Daddy also loved to play the banjo although he only knew a couple of songs. That banjo has been passed down to Daughter # 1’s family and we are hoping someone in the family will continue the tradition.
How many of you played a tonette when you were in grade school? When I was in 3rd grade, our class had a time at least twice a week when we would play instruments of different kinds. Some of the kids played a triangle; some played blocks and some, like me, played a tonette. It was a long, black instrument rather like a flute. It looked like a fat cigar actually. There were a lot of holes on the top and a place for your thumb on the bottom. I loved playing that instrument and wish I had one today.
When I reached the 5th grade, I wanted to be in the band. However, my Mother and Daddy didn’t have enough money to buy an instrument for me. I could have used the school’s instruments but my Daddy certainly didn’t want me blowing on a nasty instrument someone from the class before had blown into for goodness sakes!
As I continue to post here and on my blog, I want to share some more stories of music and our family. I hope some of you will post your memories in the comment section below.
God intended for us to enjoy music I believe. I don’t know for certain whether there is a Heavenly choir that sings praises all day but I do know the bible says “Suddenly many other angels came down from heaven and joined in praising God. They said: "Praise God in heaven! Peace on earth to everyone who pleases God" Luke 2:13-14. Even though it says they were praising God and not singing to God, I like to think that there are angels whose voices blend together in harmony and sing around the throne of God eternally. Catholics believe there are nine different groups of angels and I’m sure one of those groups are probably thought to sing God’s praises.
“Speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord” Ephesians 5;19 NIV
“Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.” Colossians 3;16 NIV
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