I put my microphone up years ago. I used to sing in church, at weddings, at funerals and special functions.

Well, I haven't sang in public, and haven't wanted to for 5 or so years. The last time I sang was at a funeral. Then I was asked to sing at my grandmother's funeral. Um, I couldn't "perform" at my own grandmother's funeral. I never sang in public again.

About 3 summers ago, I was asked to sing at three weddings and declined. A girl (teenager then, but I'd been a huge part of her life and had babysat her from the ages of 3-6. She calls me aunt, etc.) came up and said, "You'll sing when I get married, won't you? You promised." I said, "For you."

Well, yesterday she called me with the date (July 1) and the song! OH MY! Did I mention it's been years? Whew.

KD