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Singing Ivories Newsletter
An inspiring story of love and devotion 12 February 2009
Singing Ivories
Newsletter
Thursday, 12 February 2009
Written and published by
David Fritz Mr Music
Thursday, 12 February 2009
Written and published by
David Fritz Mr Music
Table of contents
1. Overture.
2. "New world in the morning".
3. Intermission: An inspiring story of love from China.
4. "Remember".
5. Encore.
1. Overture.
2. "New world in the morning".
3. Intermission: An inspiring story of love from China.
4. "Remember".
5. Encore.
Since 15 January 2009 Singing Ivories is a weekly publication.
For your convenience all issues are now stored online.
Please click on the following link to read any issue online:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/newsletters.htm
1. Overture.
"Love is like playing the piano. First you
must learn to play by the rules,
then you must forget the rules and play from your heart."
Happy Valentines day.
I am pulling out all stops to get this issue out, in time for you all to receive
it before Valentines day.
May you all be busy spreading and enjoying incredible
love and romance, on valentines day; not only on Valentines day,
but also every day from here on.
then you must forget the rules and play from your heart."
Happy Valentines day.
I am pulling out all stops to get this issue out, in time for you all to receive
it before Valentines day.
May you all be busy spreading and enjoying incredible
love and romance, on valentines day; not only on Valentines day,
but also every day from here on.
2. "New world in the
morning".
Do you remember the song "New world in the
morning, by Roger Whittaker, that guy
who could whistle so incredibly well?
Here are some of the lyrics, just to remind you to ...
"I met a man who had a dream he had since he was twenty.
I met that man when he was eighty-one.
He said too many people just stand and wait up till the mornin',
don't they know tomorrow never comes."
How many dreams do you still have lurking inside since way back when?
Are you going to do something about them on that "tomorrow which never comes", or
are you going to take action on them, right now?
This is the "new" section of my newsletter,
so a few new and not-so-new updates for you.
who could whistle so incredibly well?
Here are some of the lyrics, just to remind you to ...
"I met a man who had a dream he had since he was twenty.
I met that man when he was eighty-one.
He said too many people just stand and wait up till the mornin',
don't they know tomorrow never comes."
How many dreams do you still have lurking inside since way back when?
Are you going to do something about them on that "tomorrow which never comes", or
are you going to take action on them, right now?
This is the "new" section of my newsletter,
so a few new and not-so-new updates for you.
- Valentines story on Animal
Zone
I mentioned this last week.
Have you read the valentines day story,
"Casanova", yet?
It is the first link On the Animal Zone home page.
Go and have a read at:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/animalzone/
Remember to add this site to your Favourites to, and go there regularly.
We aim to add new stories weekly.
It is the first link On the Animal Zone home page.
Go and have a read at:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/animalzone/
Remember to add this site to your Favourites to, and go there regularly.
We aim to add new stories weekly.
- Private
functions
Celebrating a birthday, an anniversary or any other milestone?
Having your boss, the priest or Zuma over for dinner?
Fund raising for a church or charity, or for yourself?
Getting married, divorced, circumcised or just celebrating life?
Why not turn it into an unforgettable occasion with me providing the music?
Near or far, for 2 or 200, at dusk or dawn:
I will come and add my magic touch to turn your event into
something memorable.
Not to mention the publicity you'll get via my site and newsletter!
Celebrating a birthday, an anniversary or any other milestone?
Having your boss, the priest or Zuma over for dinner?
Fund raising for a church or charity, or for yourself?
Getting married, divorced, circumcised or just celebrating life?
Why not turn it into an unforgettable occasion with me providing the music?
Near or far, for 2 or 200, at dusk or dawn:
I will come and add my magic touch to turn your event into
something memorable.
Not to mention the publicity you'll get via my site and newsletter!
You know the drill by now: just e-mail me
with details,
I will respond with a written quote, then we'll take things from there.
So just e-mail me at:
david@mr-music.co.za
I will respond with a written quote, then we'll take things from there.
So just e-mail me at:
david@mr-music.co.za
- Valentines day special
ends
It's 12 February and unfortunately the deadline has expired for the special Valentines day offer.
I'm sorry, but now you'll have to wait a whole year, 365 days, for
a similar opportunity!.
- The Ivory Club
"Promises, promises, promises." I hear some of you say.
I'm sorry, but things do not always work out the way we plan them.
There was no time this week to update the Ivory Club webpage, and due to a very full
week, I will have to keep you in suspense till early next week.
But it's definitely coming: I still had a meeting with some of
the role players yesterday.
So, let's make a date for Wednesday 18 February.
If you are a lover of piano and other keyboard music, and you're interested in a
business opportunity, part time or fulltime, The Ivory Club may just be what you're looking for.
To find out more, click on the link below from 18 February:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/theivoryclub.htm
3. Intermission.
It's 12 February and unfortunately the deadline has expired for the special Valentines day offer.
I'm sorry, but now you'll have to wait a whole year, 365 days, for
a similar opportunity!.
- The Ivory Club
"Promises, promises, promises." I hear some of you say.
I'm sorry, but things do not always work out the way we plan them.
There was no time this week to update the Ivory Club webpage, and due to a very full
week, I will have to keep you in suspense till early next week.
But it's definitely coming: I still had a meeting with some of
the role players yesterday.
So, let's make a date for Wednesday 18 February.
If you are a lover of piano and other keyboard music, and you're interested in a
business opportunity, part time or fulltime, The Ivory Club may just be what you're looking for.
To find out more, click on the link below from 18 February:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/theivoryclub.htm
3. Intermission.
An inspiring story of love from
China.
An incredible story of love has come out of
China recently touching the hearts of
all those who heard it.
It is a story of a young man and an older, widowed woman who fled society because
of their love for each other, who then lived and loved in seclusion for over half a century.
Over 50 years ago, Liu Guojiang a 19 year-old boy, fell in love with a 29 year-old,
widowed mother named Xu Chaoqin..
Friends and relatives criticized the relationship because of the age difference and
the fact that Xu already had children. At that time, it was also unacceptable and
immoral for a young man to love an older woman..
In a twist worthy of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the couple decided to elope
to avoid the market gossip and the scorn of their communities, and they ended up
living in a cave in Jiangjin County in Southern ChongQing Municipality.
In the beginning, life was hard as they had nothing, no electricity, not even food.
They had to live off grass and roots they found in the mountain, and Liu made a kerosene
lamp for light.
Xu often felt that she had tied Liu down and repeatedly asked him: 'Are you regretful?"
Liu always replied: "As long as we are industrious, life will improve."
In their second year of living in the mountain, Liu began and continued for over
50 years, to hand-carve more than 6000 steps, using only an iron rod and a hammer,
so that his wife could get up and down the mountain easily.
Half a century after it all began, in 2001, a group of adventurers were exploring
the forest and were surprised when they discovered the elderly couple and the over
6,000 hand-carved steps.
Liu MingSheng, one of their seven children said, 'My parents love one
another so much, they have lived in seclusion for over 50 years and have never been
apart a single day. He hand carved more than 6,000 steps over the years for my mother's convenience, although she doesn't go down the mountain that much.'
Until last week the couple had lived together peacefully for over 50 years.
Liu, now 72, returned from his daily farm work and collapsed. Xu sat and prayed with
her husband as he passed away in her arms.
So in love with Xu, was Liu, that helpers were barely able to release the
grip he had on his wife's hand even after he had passed away.
"You promised me you'll take care of me, you'll always be with me until the day I
died, now you left before me, how am I going to live without you?"
Sobbed the 82-year old Xu.
all those who heard it.
It is a story of a young man and an older, widowed woman who fled society because
of their love for each other, who then lived and loved in seclusion for over half a century.
Over 50 years ago, Liu Guojiang a 19 year-old boy, fell in love with a 29 year-old,
widowed mother named Xu Chaoqin..
Friends and relatives criticized the relationship because of the age difference and
the fact that Xu already had children. At that time, it was also unacceptable and
immoral for a young man to love an older woman..
In a twist worthy of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the couple decided to elope
to avoid the market gossip and the scorn of their communities, and they ended up
living in a cave in Jiangjin County in Southern ChongQing Municipality.
In the beginning, life was hard as they had nothing, no electricity, not even food.
They had to live off grass and roots they found in the mountain, and Liu made a kerosene
lamp for light.
Xu often felt that she had tied Liu down and repeatedly asked him: 'Are you regretful?"
Liu always replied: "As long as we are industrious, life will improve."
In their second year of living in the mountain, Liu began and continued for over
50 years, to hand-carve more than 6000 steps, using only an iron rod and a hammer,
so that his wife could get up and down the mountain easily.
Half a century after it all began, in 2001, a group of adventurers were exploring
the forest and were surprised when they discovered the elderly couple and the over
6,000 hand-carved steps.
Liu MingSheng, one of their seven children said, 'My parents love one
another so much, they have lived in seclusion for over 50 years and have never been
apart a single day. He hand carved more than 6,000 steps over the years for my mother's convenience, although she doesn't go down the mountain that much.'
Until last week the couple had lived together peacefully for over 50 years.
Liu, now 72, returned from his daily farm work and collapsed. Xu sat and prayed with
her husband as he passed away in her arms.
So in love with Xu, was Liu, that helpers were barely able to release the
grip he had on his wife's hand even after he had passed away.
"You promised me you'll take care of me, you'll always be with me until the day I
died, now you left before me, how am I going to live without you?"
Sobbed the 82-year old Xu.
Xu spent days softly repeating this
sentence and touching her husband's black coffin,
tears rolling down her cheeks.
In 2006, their story of love and devotion became one of the top 10 love stories from
China , collected by the Chinese Women Weekly.
The local government has decided to preserve the love ladder and their cave as a
museum, in order that this story of love and devotion can live on for ever.
tears rolling down her cheeks.
In 2006, their story of love and devotion became one of the top 10 love stories from
China , collected by the Chinese Women Weekly.
The local government has decided to preserve the love ladder and their cave as a
museum, in order that this story of love and devotion can live on for ever.
Note: this story has been pieced together
from several
sources on the internet and from an e-mail version that did the rounds.
May each of us draw inspiration from this couple's devotion.
sources on the internet and from an e-mail version that did the rounds.
May each of us draw inspiration from this couple's devotion.
4. "Remember".
In the words of the song, Remember, by
Allister, a few things
to diarize, if applicable, and some things you all should do:
- DATES TO DIARIZE
to diarize, if applicable, and some things you all should do:
- DATES TO DIARIZE
- 30
May - Super 14 finals
- 01 September - Spring day
- 01 September - Spring day
- THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK
- Eat some nuts
- Take a swim
- Give someone a hand-written card
- Give some old clothes to a charity or person in need
- Print out this newsletter and leave it somewhere for someone to read
- Eat some nuts
- Take a swim
- Give someone a hand-written card
- Give some old clothes to a charity or person in need
- Print out this newsletter and leave it somewhere for someone to read
5. Encore
There were so many bookings at Sir Thomas
for Valentines day, they
actually have two sittings.
Yes, they are serving a Valentines day lunch, people eating,
drinking, loving and making memories, accompanied by my music,
and a Valentines day dinner: people again enjoying the best
food and music, creating lasting memories.
Hope you are one of the few who could be accommodated!
Sorry, got to rush if you must get this before Valentines day.
I'll take my leave then with these words from the
Vera Matson and Elvis Presley song, "Love me tender".
actually have two sittings.
Yes, they are serving a Valentines day lunch, people eating,
drinking, loving and making memories, accompanied by my music,
and a Valentines day dinner: people again enjoying the best
food and music, creating lasting memories.
Hope you are one of the few who could be accommodated!
Sorry, got to rush if you must get this before Valentines day.
I'll take my leave then with these words from the
Vera Matson and Elvis Presley song, "Love me tender".
"Love me tender;
love me sweet;
never let me go.
You have made my life complete;
and I love you so.
Love me tender;
love me true;
all my dreams fulfilled.
For my darling I love you;
and I always will.
Love me tender;
love me long;
take me to your heart.
For its there that I belong;
and we'll never part.
Love me tender;
love me dear;
tell me you are mine.
I'll be yours through all the years;
till the end of time.
(When at last my dreams come true;
darling this I know.
Happiness will follow you;
everywhere you go).
love me sweet;
never let me go.
You have made my life complete;
and I love you so.
Love me tender;
love me true;
all my dreams fulfilled.
For my darling I love you;
and I always will.
Love me tender;
love me long;
take me to your heart.
For its there that I belong;
and we'll never part.
Love me tender;
love me dear;
tell me you are mine.
I'll be yours through all the years;
till the end of time.
(When at last my dreams come true;
darling this I know.
Happiness will follow you;
everywhere you go).
Love and the best music
David
Mr Music
Music with impact ...
(c) 072-265-3963
David
Mr Music
Music with impact ...
(c) 072-265-3963
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