Diary of Sam
Age 14
Both mother and father were especially prickly today. I wanted to show her how I had mastered the fingering and breath in this particularly challenging passage I’ve been struggling with but when I went in excited and eager to share she yelled and flailed for me to get out. Father was no better. He quickly reminded me again how the gods did not bless him “with sons to carry on his seed instead I am surrounded by boobs and buffoons. In his long harangue I think he even told me not to waste my time with figures - girls can’t properly do sums” Ugghh! he makes me so mad.
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Market's Magic
Diary of Sam
Age 13
Went to the market today with Ellis. How I love the market. It is a magical place. The smells,sounds, colors, the cool crisp fall air were all so inspiring. We saw other troubadors too. ne even played the flute. We also saw jugglers, and dancers. There was even someone who made colors come forth in thin air. It was a wonderful morning. I am thankful that father is traveling for a few days. And the meal that Ellis made later for supper was terrific. She is so dear to me. We had such a lovely day together.
Age 13
Went to the market today with Ellis. How I love the market. It is a magical place. The smells,sounds, colors, the cool crisp fall air were all so inspiring. We saw other troubadors too. ne even played the flute. We also saw jugglers, and dancers. There was even someone who made colors come forth in thin air. It was a wonderful morning. I am thankful that father is traveling for a few days. And the meal that Ellis made later for supper was terrific. She is so dear to me. We had such a lovely day together.
By Stars Beautiful Light
Diary of Sam
Age 12
Snuck out onto the roof this evening and looked at the stars. Ellis caught me but she did not scold me. We sat together and looked at the beautiful night sky until it started to get a little chilly. Finally she told me I had better go back in. She gave me such a warm smile before I headed off to bed
Age 12
Snuck out onto the roof this evening and looked at the stars. Ellis caught me but she did not scold me. We sat together and looked at the beautiful night sky until it started to get a little chilly. Finally she told me I had better go back in. She gave me such a warm smile before I headed off to bed
Lessons in the Market
Diary of Sam
Age 11
Went to the market today with Ellis again. On the way in, I saw musicians together as a band. They were great. They even had someone playing flute. We stayed for a while and listened. When we got back father yelled at us for taking so long. He screamed at Ellis saying that such petty entertainment might be ok for her as a peasant and for slaves but not for someone with means. Does he realize that he has had me play for his friends, oh about 20 different times? What does that make me in his eyes? He does not need to treat people this way. He does not need to treat people I love this way. The music sure was beautiful though.
Age 11
Went to the market today with Ellis again. On the way in, I saw musicians together as a band. They were great. They even had someone playing flute. We stayed for a while and listened. When we got back father yelled at us for taking so long. He screamed at Ellis saying that such petty entertainment might be ok for her as a peasant and for slaves but not for someone with means. Does he realize that he has had me play for his friends, oh about 20 different times? What does that make me in his eyes? He does not need to treat people this way. He does not need to treat people I love this way. The music sure was beautiful though.
The Point of Fishing (part two)
Diary of Sam
Age 10
Went spear fishing with Ellis again. Caught my first fish. Even though this is only my third time out with her she said I had caught on quickly.
The Point of Fishing
Diary of Sam
Age 10
Went spear fishing with Ellis down by the river. It was hard. At first it was much harder than flute but by the end I started to get the hang of it. I did not catch anything but Ellis said my form was good She also said my reflexes were quick. Ellis caught three fish.
Age 10
Went spear fishing with Ellis down by the river. It was hard. At first it was much harder than flute but by the end I started to get the hang of it. I did not catch anything but Ellis said my form was good She also said my reflexes were quick. Ellis caught three fish.
Music Lessons
Diary of Sam
Age 9
Ellis has been very busy today preparing the house. I know daddy is going to have special guests tonight. Even though daddy will expect me to play for the company and so I feel like I need the extra practice, I almost did not get my lesson today with Ellis. She was so busy. She made time for me in the end though. She always does. She said I had nothing to worry about, that I played like an inferno in a igloo which made no sense to me except that she made it sound like it was good. Especially because right after she snuck me some honey-cakes and sent me off to play outside.
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