During the Valentine’s week we’ve focused some on composers in love and on Wednesday’s Morning Blend at 10 we led our themed hour "Satisfied Staying Single Day" with music of Beethoven. Perhaps you’ve heard of the "immortal beloved" that he wrote a letter for, but never mailed. Have you ever read any of it? It is filled with passion and frustration. Here is how it starts…

"My angel, my all
my self – only a few
words today, and indeed with pencil
(with yours)
only tomorrow is my lodging positively fixed
what a worthless waste
of time on such – why
this deep grief, where
necessity speaks -
can our love exist but
by sacrifices
by not demanding everything
can you change it, that you
not completely mine. I am not
completely yours – Oh God"

If you’d like to read the rest and find out more about Beethoven, here is a link to a great website. Follow the links at the top of the page to explore the great man’s life.

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