Monday, March 03, 2014

Largo

In musical terms “largo” means ‘in a slow manner with dignity’.  Pachelbel’s Canon in D is a wonderful example of ‘largo’ music.

I especially like the ‘with dignity’ part of this definition. 

How many moments have you had to demonstrate dignity in your lifetime?

Wedding ceremony
A funeral
A graduation ceremony

For those ‘largo’ moments, I believe the idea is to use this experience as a sobering and reflective moment to savor what is happening.  It is a subdued celebration – and that is not a contradiction of terms.
  
P Michael Biggs
Offering Up-Moments
One Moment at a Time