A Warm Fuzzy Moment

I was reminded last night while at work that one can not always know the effect the simple living of our lives can have on those around us.  As you are all well aware, my Mother passed away in July of this year.  It was for sure a difficult time and yet even in my time of grief, I did not miss any work time.  The first night I worked after Mother passed was exceedingly difficult emotionally, yet I did not feel I could afford to miss work, so there I was.  My customers were terrific, making an awful time bearable with their care and concern.  I was so absorbed in my own emotional struggle, I was totally unaware of any possible benefit my grieving process would be to anyone.  And until yesterday, I never realized how my grief helped someone else.  

I had a young lady come into the store last night who I had not seen in a while, but while waiting on her, she brought up that first night I worked after Mother passed because she wanted to thank me.  My customer had been estranged at the time from her own Mother for a period of about 4 years.  In my disconsolation, I had inspired my customer to make an effort at reconciliation with her estranged Mother.  My customer happily informed me that she had indeed reconciled with her Mother.  In fact, her Mother had just visited her for the first time in years and their relationship was well on its way to mending.  We both got somewhat teary eyed and emotional during our few moments of conversation and I thanked here for thanking me.  It was definitely a warm fuzzy moment for both of us.  Our conversation served to remind me one is not always aware of the positive effects even a negative event in our lives can have on persons with whom we come in contact. It brings me joy to know that even unintentionally and totally unaware, I was able to positive effect this young lady's life and that of her Mother.  I still do not know her name, nor is it necessary for me to know, however I know and she knows we are both better for the experience. 

Your Friday Musical Moment features two great Romantic chamber works in an enthusiastic all-piano treatment.by not one but two Composers, Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms. On this CD by French Pianist Cyprien Katsaris and Canadian Pianist Hélène Mercier, France's piano wizard has produced an impressive recording of these iconic pieces for his own label.  The play list includes the Sonata for two Pianos in F minor, opus 34b by Johannes Brahms and the Piano Quintet in E flat major, opus 44  by Robert Schumann arranged for piano four hands by Clara Schumann.  While over on my tumblr you may hear the magnificent and rarely performed transcription by Brahms of the Piano Quartet opus 47 in E flat major by Schumann for Piano Four Hands in a live concert performance by Pianists Dorel Golan and Victor Stanislavsky. 

 

Now it is time for your Friday Fantasy Fuel with this collection of sizzlin' studs, hairy hunks and lithesome lads you will find on display below the play list.  If that is not enough fantasy fuel, check out Wet Dream 11 who is your Hottie of the Day! over on my tumblr.  Thanks for the visit, be sure to stop by for the Saturday at the Symphony Evening Concert tomorrow along with the some nummy nudies in this week's edition of Naked or Nearly So.  Until next time as always, Enjoy!