A Memory Shared 2

This is me at around 14 playing a Framus semi acoustic (boy I wish I had it now!) bass. The shot was taken in Matt's shed. He was our singer at the time and decked his shed out to look like the Cavern...Well, he thought it did. If you look closely you'll see I'm playing it with a drum stick.

Note too, mum's knitted pullover. Mum was big on knitting, so pullovers came thick and fast...Especially thick!

I started playing (giging) when I was 13, playing guitar in the local workingmens club. I remember, we had 2 Selmer 'little giants' amplifiers. Maybe 3 watts through a 5 inch speaker. And yep, they told us to turn down!

Love and blessing,
Colin.

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Eeeeee it's good to belong...

I've just come back from an amazing time in church. Can such a thing happen you say? Yes, you'd better believe it. I was playing bass this morning. I enjoy the bass as it's so vastly different to the piano...And I get to stand on the other side of the platform!

So, why so amazing? Well, we had 2 new songs, neither of which was known to most of us in the band. Praise God, we sailed through them as though we'd been playing them for years. The Holy Spirit will do that if you'll let Him. The worship time was special, so off to a good start. After, we had the sermon. It was one of those that just spoke straight to my heart. Ever been there and done that?

I'd totally forgotten this, but after the meeting ended, a meal was laid on for all the new folk in the church. I qualified as I've been there less than 2 years. As it happened, just about everybody stayed for the meal which was great. So, I had a great meeting and sermon, and chicken curry for lunch, with strawberry Pavlova (my favourite) after...It just doesn't get much better than that!

After the meal I played some football with Jack in the sunshine!!!! And over tea and coffee, I was stood at the front of the church watching everyone fellowship and enjoy each other's company. "This is my family," I thought, and how blessed I am to have them.

Eeeeee it's good to belong.