The past week has been all about music.
(AB1 goes to a music school in Stockholm these days.)
One of the high points is the Lucia concerts that take place in the silence of dawn.
The children enter the church with light and candles and song.
As they sing, their voices soar up to heaven —
And I imagined that each snowflake was a musical note
Spreading a message of hope, warmth and light.
As the concert ends, the sun has risen;
The winter darkness receded
And for a few moments, there is so much beauty
In that music
That the tears well up and fall.
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thank you, ladyfi, for this lovely moment caught in time and shared.
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Ahhhh—I can just close my eyes and hear that glorious music… Wow!!!!!! Thanks for the message of HOPE and WARMTH.
Hugs,
Betsy
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Maravilha isso!!! Ainda mais que aqui estamos num calor enorme! beijos,chica
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Life is indeed beautiful and I should remember more often how blessed I am!
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This image is so beautiful. I imagine it must be awe-inspiring in actuality.
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love the light, the color .. the ambiance …
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You’ve given us some beautiful words to go with your wonderful pictures. I really like your first image, and the sign in the second says something we should always keep in mind.
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I agree with Oscar in the post below. Enjoy the Holiday season with your wonderful family. And give both your kids an extra hug this week … or ten.
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This post gave me chills because it was so beautiful. We have been dealing with so much ugliness since Friday here. Thank you so much for giving us a moment of solace!
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Wow, how beautiful! I can understand how that would bring people to tears. I bet it is so powerful!
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Words fail us….it’s because your written words are so perfectly describing what must be a sublime moment.
Jen
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I have to agree with Linda, so much horror and sadness in our country at this time that the beauty and peace and love shown in your post for the day is more of a blessing than you could know. Thank you for sharing so much beauty with us! May you and your family have a beautiful, peaceful and very Merry Christmas!!
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these are gorgeous pics…i love the snow…and your interpretation of the snow as well…love when music moves me so…
hope you have a great start tot he week…smiles.
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Lady Fi!
Still surprised at the wonderful pictures.
They are wonderful.
Regards
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Life is beautiful, we just tend to forget it sometimes and trudge, head down, about our business. Thank you for the reminders.
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Yes, great pictures, very nice composition in the second.
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Stunningly beautiful. Thank you.
xo jj
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Lovely post!
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Beauty to be captured with the eyes and the ears, a feast for the senses 🙂
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so happy you are enjoying the season and all the beauty you are experiencing…snow, music, oscar… love surrounding you.
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This post speaks so many words, too many to write.
Wonderful.
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· What you tell us about the musical night is very nice. The photos are too.
· Hugs
· CR · & · LMA ·
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Fiona, what a glorious photo of the church!! Magical!
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Lights, hope, warmth, gratitude,music lapped me over quietly…how beautiful. Thank you for sharing, Ladyfi.
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there is no doubt that GOD is inside that church…
WOW. xx
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Magnificent Pics!Such a lovely post!
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What a beautiful post! You captured this night well. 🙂
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How beautiful!!!
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Absolutely fantastic!
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Thank you. Lots.
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This is absolutely beautiful, Fi. I could almost hear those lovely voices.
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What a lovely occasion. Glad you enjoyed the music and atmosphere.
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Life IS beautiful! too right!! Cheers! Danette
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oh my thanks so much for sharing this with us….I have read so much about the Lucia concerts….now you have actually shown me a picture…a picture that speaks to me of my heritage. thanks. your blog is a work of art. If blogs were judged like a painting yours would win the prize.
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Perhaps the loveliest no sent yet of this season! And much needed.
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Moment!
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Indeed, life is beautiful!!
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What a nice thing that you say, cheers.
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Very nice ! I just got Christmas songs on a USB stick so we have music for the whole Christmas !
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What a gorgeous photo. Happy Chiristamas.
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Magical first image and also Oscar is very wise as well as tres handsome Fiona. I wish you a very happy Christmas week, enjoy every precious moment.
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Awesome post!
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Such heartwarming pictures and the words you used to describe the first shot is divine. 🙂 Simply beautiful!
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Wonderful shots of the place.
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Wow! That’s wonderful to hear about and it produces a brilliant feel.
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A breathtaking experience – worth getting up for!
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Beautiful!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
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Beautiful pictures you show.
Hanne Bente
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Magnificent photos ~ well done ~
(A Creative Harbor) aka ArtMuseDog and Carol ^_^
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Such beautiful, magical photos! They are just what I needed to see on a very grey day her ein NYC. Thank you!
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Your photos are absolutely glorious! Thank you for sharing them.
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a moving post. and beautiful!
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How wonderful that must have been..hope springs for the winter light to reach is lowest..and slowly head to Spring again:)
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Wow. Thanks for sharing this beautiful moment with us.
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We can all use a little joy in our hearts right now. Beautiful photos and sentiments. Thanks so much for the uplifting message.
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LOVE!
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That sounds wonderful, and the photos are lovely too.
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That church photo is gorgeous! You should seriously open an Etsy shop!
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The innocence of children, the magic of the season, and your splendid photos cast a spell of calm.
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Everything about this post is so very ‘Magical’!
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stunning mood and photos, wonderful colors, well taken
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How amazing!
And how are you doing lately? It’s been a really long time!
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Hi there – I really like the graphic simplicity of that last image.
Lets hope for peaceful times ahead.
Cheers – Stewart M – Melbourne
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I so love the music of the season!
These are wonderful photographs, especially the first one.
Love the beautiful colors and light.
Wishing you a wonderful day!
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Beautiful! The composition at the bottom is very cool.
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I could almost hear the music. Beautiful!
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that is beautiful and colorful 🙂
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Lovely images and I enjoyed imagining the children’s voices while I looked at the church shot.
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