"The Gift (Simple Gifts)," performed by The King's Singers, was the last piece of music my cat, Sylvia, and I heard together on the night before her passing. Thinking about it now, I think that's as good a choice as any for a final selection to enjoy. It pairs the melody of the Shaker composition, "Simple Gifts," with lyrics that herald the birth of Christ. In a larger sense, to me, it's a beautifully sung reassurance that all things remain in God.
That's comforting at a time when I can use all the comfort I can get.
