... CHORUS ... CHOIR .. it's all the same .. RIGHT?

Today was a special day for the Edwards family. Sissy had her first official program in which she was a member of a group. The group, you ask? The Chorus! Yay.

She did a very good job . . . and so did all the other children of course . . . they are a group, I know. But she was front and center with her bright smile . . . and fidgeting . . . but no one noticed . . the fidgeting I mean . . . except her mother : ) ME.

They were accompanied by the Navy band from the base located in Millington, not far from our house. WOW.. they are amazing.

As I was watching her I was taking in this moment. Remembering when I was in the chorus (we called it the choir back then...we won big in Atlanta that year...1980 something) while attending high school. 9th grade...oh those were the days...oh where was I...

Singing has always been a passion of mine. Instilled in me by a couple of people. First and foremost my Uncle Doc. He would always sing at any gathering at my grandmother's house...when we went to church...in the bars...etc. Awesome voice. Bluesy, no matter what he's singing. Raspy. A true blessing. He was/is very poplar in Corinth...Tuscumbia...Aiken. So he inspired me and even encouraged me.

The second was my dad. Although I don't know for sure that he can sing, he does love music. All kinds. And we would listen in the car, on the TV (Hee Haw, Lawrence Welk, Barbara Mandrell and her prettier sisters, etc.) and now on YouTube. Yep. He's all the time telling me to look so and so up and listen to them. "So sweet" "It's great" he says. And he's very current on certain artists...some country and some not. Sugarland comes to mind. And he wasn't much impressed by the Mississippi Girl album by Faith Hill..."There aren't enough good ones." So he says.

And there were others...Chris, my husband for "hard rock." I had to know about it so I could sing along when we were dating. ... My brother, Bryan. Uh um, PRINCE. Only the greatest artist that every lived. Amen. ... Roxane (a friend from high school...who doesn't like me anymore.. I guess.. because since I told her I was voting for Obama, she hasn't emailed me since...which is fine with me) for introducing me to other groups that I've forgotten now, but thought they were cool then, Oh yeah GTR (some group with different members from old popular bands that weren't together anymore) ... and my Mom for telling me about a Blues group, whose name escapes me. But I always remember how much she loves to listen to them, when their name comes up .. Oh I just remembered, Booker T. and the MGees (spell check, please). And she loves Bluegrass music..as do I.

But ANYWAY ... my question is... I know that you shouldn't live your life through your child...right? But is it okay to want them to do what you did? I did encourage her to try out. I hope that she enjoys it ... I did.

It looks like she did, huh? I love the flag imitation.