Unfortunately, I had some very sad news this Sunday about my dear friend, Matt Starring. He passed away after an almost three year battle with Leukemia. These times are never easy, but I am comforted by the fact that he blessed so many people with his passion, hilarious humor and most of all his talent and musical energy. I have some amazing memories of making music with him, and I cherish all he has given me and my fellow a capella group members.
Typical Starring...
I don't have many words to express my grief at the moment, but I was so fortunate to attend a workshop that focused on using Music Therapy in conjunction with Drama Therapy which was very timely. The presenter shared this amazing poem with us and it made me think of Matt and the way he lived his life. I would love to share it with you...
"Tell Me, She Said" by Sally Atkins
Tell me, she said:
What is the story you are telling?
What wild song is singing itself through you?
Listen:
In the silence between there is music;
In the spaces between there is story.
It is the song you are living now,
It is the story of the place where you are.
It contains the shapes of these old mountains,
The green of the rhododendron leaves.
It is happening right now in your breath,
In your heart beat still
Drumming the deeper rhythm
Beneath your cracking words.
It matters what you did this morning
And last Saturday night
And last year,
Not because you are important
But because you are in it
And it is still moving,
We are all in this story together.
Listen:
In the silence between there is music;
In the spaces between there is story.
Pay attention:
We are listening each other into being.
We love you Matt, and we will miss you.
liz xoxo
1 comment:
My Prayers and thoughts are with you at such a hard time. I love you darling.
-Tara
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