Evendays

Wife and I caught an early morning train out of Lausanne on March 18, then transferred to the TGV in Geneva. 3.5 hours later we were in Marseilles, ready to surprise Daughter on her 19th birthday. It was great fun, and we not only surprised her, but also the 3 interns co-renters! The girls treated us to lunch the next two days, cooking for us in their very small, but almost tidy, apartment.

That afternoon we sang in a retirement home near the center of Marseilles. All of the chorus members (us included) went into the “crowd” and greeted each resident. They were waiting patiently for us to start singing and welcomed us warmly.

When all was over and we were “checking out” the place (hey, I’ll be 50 soon), the director for activities told us that this was the first time  a chorus had come and had mingled with the residents. No one had taken the time before to greet and talk and listen. She told the group they could come sing anytime, not just for their talent, but for their affection. Then she said: I’m Israeli, but I’d love for you to come and lead our residents in worship. Do you think you could do that?

We left that place abundantly blessed.