“Memorial Day is a Day to REMEMBER…”
This first song…”My Country… ‘Tis of Thee… sweet land of Liberty” … with the piano playing – – each and every note – – hit so strong and slowly.. giving the young children… enough time to sing the song together and learn the words – – so that each time – – the music pace is just a little faster – – and eventually all the young students have the song memorized – – and hopefully…forever.
This next song… “AVE Marie” is one song having so much feeling for me – – in that – – when my MOTHER had died and the funeral would start at “Saint Francis Assisi Church for Mass – – then to the Calvary Cemetery … for burial – – – it was as if my MOTHER was there. The FUNERAL was on MONDAY morning and “SUNDAY” was “MOTHER’s DAY” —- the students were in CHURCH – – – and the one song that I remember them singing… was the “AVE MARIA” – – and they sang…and sounded just like ANGELS in HEAVEN – – with the most beautiful of voices – – it was the best thing – – that could have happened – – to welcome my MOTHER – – to the final resting place… for all of eternity. “and to hear…Ave Maria – by Luciano Pavarotti – – is like hearing the ANGELS voices”
“Ave MARIA” by “Mario Lanza” is the first way – – that is recorded in a MOVIE in the 1940’s 1950’s time frame – – that is … the way he sang it – – his voice gave the song so much to it. Since… we, ORPHANS did sing this song in CHURCH – – that is – when – we did sing… we did not put ‘in- to- it’ – – all of the gusto – – that a professional singer could give it. And TODAY… when this ‘AVE MARIA’ is played – – I sing along – – and I belt it out – – as if I am on stage – – but – – my voice still sounds… terrible!
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