There Are Two Kinds of Pride...

...and tonight I'm stuffed to the brim with the good kind:  the deep satisfaction and joy that come from watching my children succeed and prosper.

In this case, it was my firstborn, performing this evening in a violin recital, who caused such pride in me.  A year ago, he had his first solo recital--what fun to see his progress since then!  Tonight he played "Chorus," and several other students played it, too (and I had the privilege of accompanying them...accompanying most of the students who performed in the recital, actually).  All the "Chorus" players did well; but of course,  Josiah's version was the sweetest in my ears.

I am extraordinarily proud.