Help 'Down Under'

Yesterday was a good day…
 
As the first Sunday of the month, it was “Recollection Day” here at the convent.  This means that we keep silence until suppertime.  
 
It’s a chance to prayerfully think over the past month and look ahead to the new month just beginning.  
 
It’s a good day to spend some extra time in the chapel, reflecting with the Lord on the direction we’re going and listening for His voice.  This month, I found it to be a day of really seeking His help and action in my life.
 
After supper, we played a couple of games of Farkle.
 
After this, I went upstairs and started thinking about our women’s retreat coming up next month, calling one of our team members and visiting about details.
 
In the meantime, I got a message from an online acquaintance who is trying to help me learn to play the feet pedals on the organ.  She asked if she could “call me.”  
 
So, a little background is needed…
 
I am in a group on social media for Catholic organists, and had posted a question about a week ago, looking for pointers or anything that I might need to know to fulfill my dream of learning to play the foot pedals on the church organ.  This woman had reached out, all the way from Australia, offering to help me.  
 
She’s given me pointers and even sent some music!  
 
I am touched by the kindness of a stranger on the other side of the world!  
 
Anyway, I since I wasn’t able to take her call at the time, and asked if I could reach out later, and she agreed.
 
By the time I was free, it was kind of late, after 9 p.m., so I took a walk away from the bedroom I’m staying in here (We try to keep silence in the area by that hour).  I went outside and walked around the grounds while she tried to coach me on organ pedal technique for beginners.  
 
It was quite the experience to be getting guidance from someone so far away, even getting video ‘footage’ of the technique!
 
This evening, it occurred to me that this kind woman was really providing help down under!  

Pun intended!

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