Heaven
It's one of those rare moments I'm wishing, as I sit there, that I could bottle up and save forever. Even that I could give out in doses to those who aren't here in this little church in Alaska, allowing them even a taste of what I'm feeling, hearing, seeing in this span of time. There are about two hundred of us gathered here, assembled to honor the life of one of the most well-loved musicians in this area. Janet gave over forty years of her life to music education and involvement, pouring herself into the lives of people all over this place for decades. As someone puts it during her memorial service, "she may not have been the best cook, but she fed us... with her music." Apparently music was Janet's thing early on. She took piano lessons as a kid and played alongside her siblings while growing up. Music would continue with her through college, becoming a military spouse, moving to Alaska and, even more impressively, raising two kids as a single mom ...
