Tsunami Books Song Circle report

[Rob Tobias]

A very sweet circle of 30+ folks gathered on Sunday for an afternoon of singing and mingling. The ages ranged from 5 months to 80 years. The 80 year old had quite the story to tell... she grew up in Estonia... where she had to flee the Nazis in 1940 at age 10... leaving behind family who mostly lost their lives in the war. The 5 month old didn't have stories but did light up when we were singing our names and we sang his name to him. Another highlight came from a 7 year old who offered up a song with lyrics like... "I am a lonesome traveler, I'm hungry and I'm tired"... very deep from such a youngster... the song also included a clap at the appropriate time. I tried a new sing and mingle tune called, "Wandering" where we wander for a bit..."Wandering, wandering, wandering, wander here, wander there, wander there, and wander here, wandering, wandering, wandering." then we find someone to sing to "One day we'll find it, One day we'll be at home, We will be at home".... then we wander some more. I think it worked out OK... with one comment about home being an inward journey rather than an outward journey. I think that was what I what I was after. Rich offered "Move Spirit", Karly led "When I breathe in", Melanie brought out "When I come into my calling", Janice got us to do the children's round "Wheels of the Water", I led SaraTone's "Bless All The Land" and Laurence's "One Heart Beating" along with some of my favorites like "Starlight Vision" and "That's How The Light Gets In". We ended with Laurence's "Out of a Great Need" holding hands and spiraling... a good time was had by all. Peace, Rob

[Pushkara Sally Ashford]

Namaste, Rob,
Oh, thank you for your report! The muse and music-making is alive and well in Eugene, I see. Clearly, you are cultivating "a Culture of Peace" in your singin' 'n mingling. I'll look forward to hearing your "Wandering" song. Thanks so much for sharing the names of songs y'all sang. One day, I hope to actually hear you sing them!
Peace and blessings,
Pushkara