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

Brian - have you thought about a support group for widows and widowers? My
husband died almost 6 years ago and I have to say that the support group I
belonged to at my church was a lifesaver for me. Just a thought….
Praying for you.
Kathleen Bragle
(retired)
On Tue, Mar 28, 2023 at 8:23 PM Brian Weese wrote:
> 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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> Tina Morgan
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> Music Specialist
> Columbus Junior Girlchoir Director
> Columbus, Mississippi
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