Hi Joe

What a wonderful life of music you have had and obviously enjoyed. How I envy you your background of Brass Band experience. Where I grew up in South Yorkshire I had to walk past one of the large steel companies whose Brass Band used the works canteen to practice in. In the summer when the canteen windows were open I have sat outside and listened to them rehearse. What beautiful wonderful rich sounds they were. It must have been really something to have been a part of it.

I was very sad to hear about your wife. You have obviously had a long and happy marriage. It must be a very distressing time for you at the moment and indeed for some time to come.
We all have to face losing a loved one at some time in our life and I can't possibly imagine the depths of despair you are in at the moment.

It cannot be any consolation to you but I do assure you that I feel for you at this time and hope that you find the strength to go on and that you can find some solace in your music.

As you said, you and your wife share some wonderful memories. These will remain with you always and I hope that they will bring you peace. Joan


[This message has been edited by Joan (edited 01-30-2005).]