I'm sitting at home right now, at my desk, with just the lamp turned on, working on my psych reading. I just bought a subscription to Whisperings Solo Piano Radio's Purestream. You can find them at www.solopianoradio.com . It is, by far, my favourite station to listen to at times of trouble, peace, study, sleep, and everything in between.
So I was listening to this station, and reading, and lightning flashed outside my window, lighting up my otherwise dark house, and followed by a peal of thunder that was low, rumbling and exquisite.
What made it more stunning was that, just as that lightning and thunder cascaded across my senses, the track that was playing was "Irish Rain" by Michele McLaughlin, an amazing modern composer. Right as the lightning struck, the piece got into its faster point, and then, as the thunder struck and began to face away, it slowed down incredibly beautifully.
A moment like that is truly worth living for, I think.
Some images from a crappy phone camera to try to illustrate (I couldn't quite capture the lightning).
And here is a player with some of Michele's stuff. Scroll through to Irish Rain to hear it. I also recommend Winter Solstice.
Till later, then.
