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Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2023 19:56:05 -0500

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I just want to reconnect, say hello and how thankful I am for each person who has spoken to this issue. I’ve received so much encouragement from all of you and count it a privilege to pray for each of you.
Kristin Lukow
Nebraska 🎵
> On Mar 28, 2023, at 7:30 PM, Kathleen Bragle wrote:
>
> 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
>> tdmorgan7@gmail.com
>> Music Specialist
>> Columbus Junior Girlchoir Director
>> Columbus, Mississippi
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