Friday night Mat and I sang with Utah Voices in the Tabernacle at Temple Square. It was in celebration of Constitution Day, a very patriotic tribute to the greatest document in our country's history. We sang some awesome songs that filled my soul with a renewed love for music! I sat there in my seat in the choir loft and looked out over the packed house. It brought back fond memories of when my parents were in the Tabernacle Choir years ago. We'd come for concerts or the Sunday morning broadcast and I would wish I could be up there. I made it! : )
Friday before the concert, we went to a gallery stroll in South Jordan. In the spring, when my head was shiny, I had my picture taken for a fundraiser for UCREW (Utah Cancer Resource . . . I forget). It was amazing to see about 30 peoples pictures and their inspiring stories of how they have plowed through their ordeals. It was so inspiring to see how people cope and thrive despite a cancer diagnosis! Here is the picture of me, taken by a young professional photographer who has also been through cancer. He did awesome!
5 comments:
You are absolutely gorgeous, Kim! Inside and Out!
What a GORGEOUS photo!!! What a great experience to be in the choir seats - I'm sure it was a beautiful concert.
Absolutely beautiful! There is so much strength and determination in those blue eyes. :)
As I had a lengthy pause over the depth of this picture, I saw such strenghth, deep pain, maturity and grace. As I looked into your face I searched for you. I could hear your mom calling you, "Kimmie," and I remembered all of our childhood outings in Huntsville. And my love for my friend grew in my heart once again. The passing of time and the experiences that we don't share will never erase our friendship, nor the special spot you have in my heart. Thanks for sharing your blog with the world. Jodi N. Ford
Jodi,
You, my friend, have brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for your kind words. You're right, too many years have past, but you will always be in my heart! I have so many fond memories of our time in Huntsville. To this day, we drive the roads and I tell Mat the names of our neighbors and friends as we pass houses.
We are doing great, despite the curve balls thrown at us. I honestly wouldn't change anything. Cancer brought a lot of stress, but we felt HF's love more than ever before. We witnessed miracles that couldn't have come without cancer. So, we are grateful. Love you, Jodi!
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