My dear Friends
Some months ago I got chatting to the Israeli manager of Starbucks in the Grafton Centre in Cambridge (Fitzroy Street).When he heard I was a singer, and specialised in Hebrew music, he asked me to do a concert there.
The space upstairs is informal, generous and lovely. It reminds me of some of the venues of my wild youth! (Alexia's stepfather once told me in Paris that I would now have a calm youth-you know what French men are like but it was a lovely thing to say.)
So I can have my 'tinkling guitar' and just chill out and sing to some extent what the punters want to hear, whether it be folk music, Jewish music, protest music, Beatles or whatever. I am blessed with a wide repertoire. One of my favourites is 'Catch the wind' by Donovan, a little known number but one which proves what an incurable romantic I am!
I got the guitar out this morning and have started practising. Hopefully the audience, which will be 'movable' from about 7pm onwards, will realise the message of Peace and Reconciliation and I will have the publicity leaflets and maybe a few copies of The Moving Swan close by. After all I cannot separate my life from the cause!
If you are to hand please come by. I promise you a good evening, as you will probably meet some nice people, to say nothing of Gilan the manager of Starbucks, who will be keeping the coffee shop open downstairs for your refreshment.
A bientot!
Sister Gila
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Hi Gila
Certainly know what you mean about coming through a tunnel. I seemed to be floating about inside someone elses body after what happened to me. It was a slow process getting my confidence back and being able to face people. God helped a lot and saw me through to see a way. My brain seemed to pack up, I could not think at all. I feel so much better now and put my trust in Him to help me continue to enjoy lifes little pleasures. Barbara x
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