Has it been almost a year since my beloved wife Cindy slipped away? Turns out, I’m the one left behind in the “until death do us part” agreement we struck on our wedding day in February 1979. Even though we both knew that death would one day part us, I thought she promised I would go first!
I was not ready for her departure and wish we’d had the chance to say goodbye. Then again, is anyone really ready to lose someone loved so dearly?
I miss so much about her but her voice is near the top of my list. I really miss her voice - all the conversations we had, the laughter, the playful banter, the discussions, sharing, life-processing, gushy love talk, decisions and, of course, her singing. How do I not have even a small recording of her singing?
Everyone who knew her knew she loved to sing and that she was in her element participating in various choral groups in junior high and high school and church. Informally, she enjoyed singing at Sunday services and impromptu sing-a-longs with family musicians during holidays and around a lifetime of campfires.
She particularly LOVED being a vocalist with our church, Grace Chapel’s praise team for fourteen years. Just a few months after she died, her friend and praise team leader Heather Yanke Lunneberg organized a special night of worship in Cindy’s memory. Below is a link to the video of that amazing performance for your viewing and listening enjoyment.
“Night of Worship” was an inspiring tribute to God who Cindy revered greatly. I pray listeners receive a welcome boost in the midst of this dreary COVID-19 pandemic, reminding you that God is still in complete control and, best of all, you matter to him beyond measure.
Many of the songs sung during “Night of Worship” were Cindy’s favorites. So connect to a decent speaker, crank up the volume and let it roll. If you are especially attentive, maybe you will catch a few strains of Cindy’s sweet harmonies floating down from heaven…
Link: Night of Worship - “Giving Glory to God for the life of Cindy Trevisan”
June 19, 2019 at Grace Chapel Church, Farmington Hills, MI
Thank yous…
1) To Heather for putting this night together and all the performers who brought their best for the Lord and to honor Cindy (see credits scroll at end of video)
2) To songwriters whose music was played that lifted us to beautifully worship our amazing God.
3) Finally, thanks to our (Cindy’s and my) daughter, Laura Trevisan Mosher for painstakingly syncing the audio and video portions of this night to create this production for YouTube for all of us to enjoy.