The Act of Giving



Young Beverly Sills as Cleopatra

After a careful consideration and thorough sifting, I have found the perfect quote of one of the best sopranos in the opera history, which I am honored to present here, on this blog: 

"I had found a kind of serenity, a new maturity... I didn't feel better or stronger than anyone else but it seemed no longer important whether everyone loved me or not--more important now was for me to love them. Feeling that way turns your whole life around; living becomes the act of giving."

Beverly Sills

So here is to all who have enriched their lives through "the act of giving"!

Happy Valentine's Day!