My love graciously accepted an invitation from me to go on a date to the opera. We went to see Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro (Le nozze di Figaro). It was a perfect way to introduce him to opera - an abbreviated version, in English, with narration so that the audience would understand what was going on.
I was elated to be sitting in the concert hall. As the lights dimmed and the orchestra tuned their instruments, I had an overwhelming sense of belonging. My heart was at peace. The sound of the strings washed the stress of the day away. The horn lines -fragrant bouquets sent with my name attached. And, the sounds of the voices wrapped around me like a cozy blanket on a cold day. Rest. My mind, my body, my heart at Rest.
And to experience it all with the person I love more than anyone else in the world - Fantastic!
This date was good for my soul. I haven't experienced music like this in a long time, and it felt fabulous.
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