A little inspiration from tonight...

Je me souviens by Reynaldo Hahn...
this is the english translation from the recital I went to tonight.

I remember, ah, yes, I remember
how tender our new love once was;
certain moments, and conversations
which hurt me when I recall them.

I remember, ah, yes, I remember
how our dreams were all the same,
how your happiness was also mine
the happiness of two people in love.

Do you sometimes remember as well
how fragile was the bond between us?
Born of our mutual attraction,
at once both weak and strong,
one evening, when our lips
met passionately at darkness,
trembling with hope and dreams?
and then came the final parting:
for me, the years have passed,
yet my feelings have not changed.

I remember, ah yes, I remember
everything seems to bode so well;
our memories are all we have left,
as fresh as the dawn of a new day.

I remember, ah yes, I remember!
for in you I see myself once more.
What spell have you cast over me?
It is only when I reach out to you,
that I can find my own youth again.
Ah! If I could rid myself at last
of the troubled parth we shared!
How often it is I seem to hear
the distant echo of your voice,
so bright and clear and sweet,
when our hearts still beat as one,
as the two of us sought ecxtasy
In our quest for lasting Love.


I feel like this piece really describes my life right now. I miss him and I think that with this I want to learn this piece and put it in my rep book for future endevors! It may be what I am going through right now but I hope to finally get past it. I just want to be there in his life... but I also want the best for him, which is right now not me. So I'm talking and working things out here in Alabama and finding things to throw myself into like my work and my vocal study.

I also am looking at summer interns... it could be an amazing expeirence! I can't wait to start applying... but I still miss home and friends.

I will always love you all forever, don't ever doubt that.

Penny Marie