I don’t know if you are religious or not but there are many songs that have been written over the years about heaven.
The following are just a few of them:
Would you know my name if I saw you in Heaven.
I’m in Heaven when I’m dancing cheek to cheek.
Heaven Must be Missing an Angel.
I have always seen heaven as much about a relationship as it is a place in the future. Let me tell you about my experience of heaven this week.
On the 22nd April the Forget Me Notes will take over the management of the All Singing and Dancing Tuesday group. All Singing and Dancing is a group that works with people with additional needs and offers the opportunity for people to come with their carers to express themselves to music. The group has been co-ordinated by Kenny Vass who is also a music facilitator at Forget Me Notes. Bringing the two groups together will be a wonderful opportunity for all of us. The new Scottish dementia strategy offers an increased way of working with those with additional needs, and particularly those with Down’s who are at greater risk of getting dementia. We are taking advantage of this, and it feels a privilege and an honour to support Kenny to provide what is an outstanding service.
On Friday I dropped in on the Friday session of All Singing and Dancing. There must have been between 70 and 80 people all singing and dancing together. Some in wheelchairs, some with guitars, some young, some old, some Scottish, some of other nationalities. All accepted, all sharing, no competition, it was what could only be witnessed as a wonderfully loving environment.
It felt like heaven!
We can often get concerned about what really is trivia. Whether or not we have two cars, earn the most money, have the biggest house. Being a part of All Singing and Dancing makes you realise what are the most precious things in life. Valuing each other, supporting each other and sharing experiences together are surely what is most important. Along with telling someone you love them. It really doesn’t get any better.
If you want to share in a great week then living by these values must surely be like heaven itself.
Have a great week.