Preparing the Heart

Yesterday I played an amazing youtube post of a symphony orchestra playing the songs of Israel. There was a solo clarinet (Anna-Lee's instrument), out front playing from the heart - no music sheets, eyes closed, engaged. The audience with smiles, or clapping, or reflecting. When it was over, Anna-Lee pushed "replay."

The last couple of weeks, we have been reading stories - simple stories in children's books, of those who had courage to step out and help the Jewish people during WWII. Simple stories that result in tears dripping down the face.

This is preparation of the heart.