Subject: Re: [MK8] Thank you so much, Nona!

Thank you for the prayers. I’m still wondering if I’m in the right profession. 🙄 Though I think I figured out what my deal is…
I’ve been in a lot of pain in 2 ways the last 2 years: 1) my wife of 30 years passed away two years ago, and it’s been very rough, and 2) about a year ago I fell and have a excruciating pain on my left side from hip to toes. Nothing except bending over and touching the floor ever helped. I did two Cortizone back injections of which neither helped, and I was on the road to back surgery. I met a stranger at a concert at the Atlanta Symphony Hall about 2 months ago, who had back issues worse than mine, and she suggested going to her posture therapist here in Atlanta. It’s called The Egoscue Method. Even though it isn't covered by insurance, I decided to try it. What can I really lose except a few bucks? Well, actually, a lot of bucks, since insurance does not cover this kind of therapy! From the moment I started the back therapy exercises two weeks ago I have had no pain (absolutely none!). 20 minutes of back exercises twice a day and it saved me back surgery. I’m a believer! I just wish the pain of grief could be cured as quickly, but I am managing.
I think both of these things contributed to my sense of hopelessness. I don’t feel that anymore, and feel like I’m headed in the right direction, at least.
Again, thank you for the prayers.
D. Brian Weese
On Mar 28, 2023, at 3:46 PM, Tina Morgan wrote:
I'm happy to see activity on the list! I think I meant to reply when Brian
wrote not long ago - I, too, hope things are better.
I also met Nikki a few years ago at one of Denise and Artie's symposiums in
Dallas - also met Deanna Peters there. I've been fortunate to meet several
others throughout the years and keep up via Facebook.
On Mon, Mar 27, 2023 at 9:38 PM Nona K wrote:
> Greetings to you All, wonderful Teachers!!
> Nikki, it was indeed, such a great pleasure for me to finally meet you
> face-to-face!! It was like a dream, after so many years being on this
> fabulous list, to meet someone in person is a real treasure!! As you may
> know I am originally from Armenia 🇦🇲, taught myself English, a king
> story… here I am in the Great State of Texas!!
> Each one of you on the list have shared so much wisdom and the expertise-
> I cherish it all!!
> I am fire grateful for our fabulous MK8 which I use to this day. You are
> AMAZING!! Thank you for the decades of tireless work you do… my students in
> almost every corner of the World 🌎 greatly loved and appreciated your
> beautiful music 🎶!! Here, in Texas as well. My scholars in grade 2
> absolutely love ❤️ all the songs, their favorite is “Our States Are Great.”
> Grade 1 loves the “May Days”, KG children love “I Bought Me A Cat”, and all
> the songs that I introduced… oh, “An Old Irish Blessing” - is absolutely
> beautiful!!
> THANK YOU, MK8. I often say that you all are my friends!! Which is true!!
>
> Yes, we are praying for you, dearest Brian. I think of you as of a wise
> man!! We hope you are doing great!
> Abundance blessings to each and every single one of you, dearest
> colleagues in Performing Arts Craft!!
> You are amazing- because you chose to bring the beauty of Music into the
> lives of precious children who need it now more than ever!
>
> Thank you, Nikki!!
> May the Lord bless you and keep you!!
>
> With gratitude,
> Nona
> On Mar 27, 2023, 16:15 -0500, Febinger, Nikki ,
> wrote:
>> I got to meet the fabulous Nona Kilgore a couple of weeks ago -- what a
> great meeting it was! Thank you, Nona, for the books. I shared some of them
> with the Christian school in my town, and the teachers appreciated them so
> much. Nona has a really interesting life story, if you ever get to meet her!
>> Brian Weese -- I've been praying for you. How are things?
>> I miss the ideas that used to come through this mailing list (before
> Facebook Groups started). You were ALL life-savers during my early years of
> teaching elementary music.
>> Have a great week, everyone!
>> Nikki Febinger
>> Music Specialist, Plum Creek Elementary
>> Joshua ISD
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