Feb. 23, 2008 - Proud Mama
So Danie (14) has been singing in the Jr. High Worship team and the church choir for about 2 years and she takes both commitments very seriously.
Unfortunately I don't get to hear her very often. She hates when either me or her Dad are around and she's doing stuff like that. Don't ask me why -- we don't criticize her, just the opposite. Apparently she hates us coming up to her and saying, "oh honey you sounded so good!" Go figure - I don't understand it. Anyway, of course when she sings with the choir you can't actually hear her because she's with a big group. OK I'll cut to the chase....
This weekend is the Youth Purity Conference and the Youth Leaders really wanted parents to attend also (something else she didn't want us around for :( ) To bad - we came anyway! So the Jr High were leading one of the worship sets last night. Three girls sing - right into a mic so you can hear them!
I had told her several months ago - if she wants to be really useful in that ministry, versatility is the key and she should try to learn harmonies. I wasn't sure if she could. I'm not musically gifted so it took me a long time to be able to pick out a harmony and sing it (of course now that's all I can do). Her Dad is a natural though so I'm not surprised she could pick it up.
But after every practice or set she would come home and cry about how bad it was - and she couldn't hear the harmony and the other singers were too loud ... etc etc. Right before their set last night -- same thing! She was very nervous. They were singing in the main sanctuary with a real sound system, so I was worried for her.
Then they started singing --- it was so pretty - all those little voices singing together, when suddenly I could hear this strong alto part come in .. and I was like, "that can't be my Danie, can it?" So I'm watching all their lips and trying to figure out who was singing it and sure enough ... there she was belting out the alto part like a pro. I was so proud of her.
Oh and I have to give kudos to the little girl playing the drums. A little 7th grader sitting up there in this huge drum kits banging away - she was great ... so cute!
So I just had to come on and brag and if any of you ever tell her ... you're dead meat! 
Comments
Feb. 23, 2008 - Random Comments
Posted by OurLittleSchoolRoom
That is so cool that your daughter can sing. I think mine can too, but she could improve with some lessons. She loves to sing.
On the curry thing. I will send you recipes--if I can find them. My current attempts seem to be--chop onion, cut up chicken into pieces (sans bones), saute onion, then add chicken, then throw in a jar of Patak's Curry sauce and simmer until done. Cook rice on side.
But my husband can cook a lovely curry, from scratch. He spent time in India and made it his practice to ask the women how to make it. I just can't seem to get him to do it very often.
Feb. 23, 2008 - Curry
Posted by OurLittleSchoolRoom
DH is not sure that he wants to give his curry recipes to somebody who pays to go and watch grown men play Rounders. But since you do live in Texas, and every West of Scotland boy of his generation rode a sofa arm on an antimacassar saddle while watching "The Searchers", he will do it.
PM me your email address, and recipe will be sent your way.
Feb. 24, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
I just LOVE seeing people being used by the Lord, especially the unexpected like the 7th grade girl playing the drums. I remember bawling watching Tarah play the drums with women's worship team. I bet you were SO BLESSED to see/hear Danie singing, what a privilege. I just wish I could've been there to hear too. love ya, D
Mar. 18, 2008 - Singing
Posted by Anonymous
She's a good kid, Im looking forward to having her come with us on Thursday shopping in San Marcos. I'll try not to ruin her in the time she spends with us.
