Toby · Bishop

A unique ensemble presented a lively and lovely John Williams arrangement of the Shaker hymn "Simple Gifts".  A Jew, a black man, a white woman, and an Asian played beautifully, not an easy thing to do outside in the cold!  Someone more adept than I has already posted the video on YouTube!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-X88q_rQbM 

Beloved son and I watched every moment of the inspiring and hopeful inauguration ceremonies (I think our new President rewrote the oath in the heat--or chill--of the moment.  He's entitled!)

Congratulations, America.  It's a new day.