Beethoven’s symphonies. Yes, I was never a fan of classical music but there is one musical arrangement with the musicians belting it out of their instruments and the conductor almost flying with his arms moving ever so rapidly at the flow. It went Ta Da T Da Da, Da Ta Da Da Da—
However, in my mind, the symbols and musical instruments are drowned out by the clanging of dishes.
Yes, early morning sounds of what I so lovingly refer to as “the dish symphony. ”
Our mom was the conductor, and she would ever so loudly play it as we attempted to sleep in past the time she felt was the time to wake up.
Yep, I remember thinking it was not a school day, turning over in my ever so comfy bed, and the Beethoven imposter came out to whip up a symphony for all to hear.
Dishes being put away, cling clang… silverware- not that was like the not so balanced sound of the symbols and bells.
I would drag my ever so tired body downstairs and silence as she turned and said with her ever so sweet grin, “Oh good morning”
I am brought to this because every morning that I get up first I may put the dishes away. I think if anyone filmed me it would look like slow motion – like my batteries were low… as I slowly, gently lay a dish on top of another.
Today, as I carefully got my coffee, fed the dog and let her out, worked on some dishes, once again the symphony played loudly as it came pouring out of my memory bank, and as I tried to make as little noise as possible, my mom’s face appeared from the vault of memories that are mine forever, and she said “Oh good morning”
It is funny but I realize now, so many years since I last heard Conductor Bette Gaines, that mom did “subtle” things to make a point or ask for something. I think it was her way of asking for some other person to share time with her. She was rarely one to ask directly for anything. Oh, she was the master at innuendos and she would end them with that smirk of hers. I think the morning symphony was one of them I love you mom… and it is so comforting to know that you are all around me, in so many ways.
I extend those wishes to you, and hope you have a great day !
Until Later Mirs Justa, alias Cindy