Tuesday: Random Stuff

Was taking a break from working on my music... and I ended up blogging.

A day of surprises.

First, it was one of those good work days. Taught the J sisters ~ I was so surprised and not to mention encouraged at their progress (during my absence) that I sneakily considered going off on more unpaid breaks. Haha. Nah...

J #1 came up with a brilliant improvised version of "There Is None Like You" which was way beyond my expectation. I couldn't help bursting into laughter after she was done because I was so, so pleasantly shocked! :O Subsequently, J #2 played her piece with nearly no hesitation - wow, how far she has come! And then, the icing on the cake - she miraculously decided to learn that classical piece which she had been avoiding for the longest time. (The only thing she said today was this: "Teacher, why so many pages?")

J #3 (the youngest of the trio) was funny. Since she had been napping while her older sisters were in class, we had to coax her to wake up - and when she finally did, she wasn't in the best of moods, poor little girl. Mom persevered in urging her to walk to the piano. Finally, she did drag herself there... but she was so blur and confused for the entire lesson that I dismissed her early with a little more practising homework than usual. I had to work very hard to hide my amused smile - I didn't want to embarrass her any further.

Well, I am really thankful. I pray that remembering such great work days on the not-so-great work days would help me to press on in faith and trust God regardless. 

Second, God blessed me today with something that I have been wanting for the longest time. It came as a very sweet surprise, but it is also the strangest thing ever. Perhaps, I lack faith - but have you ever had a prayer answered but you weren't sure how you felt about it? I am supposed to be elated and all. I am kind of elated. There is much peace and gratitude in my heart. But I am also trembling deep down inside and I am not sure why.

What do you do with feelings like that?

(No, I am not pregnant.)