I have/ had the calling in our church of primary pianist (I play piano for the little kids). I am not a very good piano player, and I don't know the primary songs very well, so it makes it interesting. The only stressful part of that calling comes once a year in primary program, and it sure came fast; just two months after I received the calling. Through all of our life commotion it really came up fast! So realizing that I was just not able to learn all of the songs well enough for the program (I can play the right hand,but not so good at the left) I decided to split the program in half and have some help. But the only other person in the ward that played wasn't going to be there that Sunday...so I started praying, and practicing...but my piano was in storage! Then we moved into our temporary house, and guess what...it had a piano! So now the program was in two weeks and I had 10 songs to master...up to this point I only played the right hand of these songs! So practice, practice, practice! The day of the program I knew that I would make some mistakes, but the kids look so darn cute that it shouldn't matter what I did. The bishop came to me with some words of comfort right before the program..." If nothing else, you can at least play the right hand!" Well the program went great. I did make some mistakes, and I had times where I felt a warmth and as if someones hand was on mine...not necessarily playing the right notes...but letting me know that it was okay. Afterwards with much praise from my loving family, the best validation came from the bishop. He came up to me with the most shocked expression on his face, and just said..."Wow, you must have really been practicing, it seemed like there were 30 songs in the program! Good Job!"...his expression really said it all :) Even though it was very stressful thinking that I wouldn't learn the songs, but it gave me something else to focus on through the hard times, and it felt great to really feel live I gave 110% to my calling! Now we are moving to a new ward...and I don't think I will go around advertising this particular talent :)
Saturday, October 24, 2009
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You did give it your all, and what a wonderful job you did! Little time to prepare, no piano, not knowing the songs-I'm very impressed. Thanks for your hard work. It was fun to work w/ you in primary. Our ward will miss you!
Congratulations I know how hard that is. We just got our piano back after loaning it out for the last 10 years. I was proud of myself for learning Love One Another, and it took me a month. 10 songs is quite an accomplishment!
Where did you Move to? Said, Nicki.
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