Oct. 3, 2020
I NEVER PLANNED ON BEING A STRONG WOMAN. I GREW UP WANTING A SINGING CAREER--TO SING PROFESSIONALLY--WITH STYLE AND ELEGANCE--TO BE A GREAT SINGER WHO ENTERTAINED AUDIENCES AROUND THE WORLD. MY LIFE HAD PROMISE; THERE WERE MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES. THE TIMING WAS RIGHT AND JUST WHEN I HAD ONE-FOOT-INSIDE THE THEATRE DOOR.....MY MOTHER SLAMMED IT SHUT.
FROM CHILDHOOD, I TRAINED WITH MUSIC TEACHERS AND VOCAL COACHES. I SPENT YEARS SINGING, VOCALIZING, TRAINING, AND PRACTICING... BUT...I NEVER SPENT EVEN ONE DAY BEING COACHED ON-- HOW TO BE "STRONG" AND "INDEPENDENT".
ALL THESE YEARS LATER--- I'M STRONG AND INDEPENDENT BECAUSE I'VE HAD TO BE. TODAY, MY YEARS OF PROMISE, HOPE, AND ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES ARE FAR BEHIND ME YET….THE LITTLE GIRL IN ME CONTINUES TO HOLD-TIGHT TO THE ELEGANTLY-BEADED GOWNS; THE NEVER-WORN SILK SLIPPERS; THE GORGEOUS PEARLS; THE GLAMOUROUS RHINESTONE JEWELRY; AND…THE MANY BOXES OF MUSIC. THE PIANO IS GONE BUT THE NEVER-FORGOTTEN MELODIES-- STAY CLOSE.
A LONG TIME AGO, I RELUCTANTLY ENDED MY DREAMS OF A SINGING CAREER. BUT-- LIKE THE LITTLE GIRL IN ME---I CAN'T BEAR TO SAY "GOODBYE" TO THE GOWNS, THE ELEGANCE, THE SPARKLE, OR---MOST OF ALL---- THE SONGS IN MY HEART.
SALLY MILLER
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17.10 | 01:42
I miss being Facebook friends with you! Hope you are well and happy.
Tammy Brookover Jay
15.10 | 01:28
Love all of this. I'm so lucky to be your neighbor,
30.08 | 16:26
Sally, my friend, I love your writings and sometimes they make me cry and then smile. I love you as if I had known you all my life. God Bless you each and every day in all you do.
29.08 | 19:19
Lol, I loved reading this story! As a female that dated a couple men with Harleys, I totally understand and met Harley Guy myself, many times over!
I hope you get your 3wheels someday soon!