This version of Be still, My soul by the Finnish composer Sibelius was performed by my dear cousin Liisa. 
During a visit to Conneaut, Ohio with my father to discover my lost ancestry I was being given a tour of my Great grand parents house that of which they built having arrived on a boat from Finland years ago. During this monumental tour I could hear the sound of my Great Grandmothers old Piano playing this piece, a piece of music which moved me so much I barely remember what my father was telling me. When I came back into the house I asked my cousin what she was playing and she simply said... "Sibelius, Be still, my soul."
After what was an unbelievable week of discovery I asked Liisa if she would be able to make a rough recording of this piece for me to listen to as a reminder and time transporter back to what was the most incredible week of my life. Thankfully she did so... on her iPhone!
Now if you listen to this piece carefully you will hear the chirping of birds in the background. This sound which amazingly was picked up by the device was the sound of a mother Sparrow bringing food back to her new born which resided in a bird box on the back porch. The picture accompanying this track is one which I took of the sparrows.
I cannot describe the wealth of emotions I experience every time I listen to this piece of music, it is in my mind perfect and quite simply could never be replicated. All the professional recording equipment in the world could not re-create the emotion this piece makes me feel and for that I am eternally humbled.
This is quite simply my own piece of eternity, time and belonging.

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