The Bible and Music

Mr. Sharon came in to the class yesterday and spoke a lot about his life as a cantor. You could tell just from listening to him that it was something he was extremely passionate about. He said something that really stuck with me when introducing himself. He said “If you don’t wake up in the morning feeling like you can’t live without singing, then find something else to do.” To me, that reiterated some decisions I have made with trying to choose a career after college. I want to be able to do something I am passionate about; I want to wake up each morning happy about going to work instead of dreading it. In a sense Mr. Sharon is like a living example of what this class entails. He dedicated his entire life to the Bible and music and although there were some things (like women) he was not too fond of at first, he grew to love their work. It was also interesting to see the contrast between the male and female cantors. His presentation was beautiful, I can’t wait to hear from others that live life with such passion about music as well as The Bible.