Does it “sing”?  For years I’ve asked myself that question about what I’m thinking of doing or where I’m thinking of going.  Does it vibrate my soul?  Get the juices flowing?

I sat down half-an-hour ago, wondering what to write.  The moments of last night sung … literally.  But my response just now was “No, not that.  Find something else to write about.”

Except that choosing some other topic today wouldn’t be real.  I’m drawn to tell you about singing at an open mic session yesterday.

So, Bruce, what was true about your singing last night?

1.  I sang the song “Angel”, written by Sarah McLaughlan.

2. I had never sung it in public before.

3.  I remembered all the words.

4.  I sang in tune, and in a vocal range that let me reach the low notes easily.

5.  I let my eyes wander to the eyes in the crowd.

6.  I didn’t think.

7.  Passion came from my mouth and heart.

8.  I “filled the room”, bringing the song to the far corners.

9.  Some people closed their eyes as I sung.

10.  Several people thanked me after I finished.  A couple said I had a lovely voice.

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No conclusions from all this.  No “and therefore …”

Simply an evening in my life where I connected with other human beings.  And I’m smiling the day after.