I learned many things at Central (yeah, and you thought only the kids learn in school- wrong!). But one of the best things I acquired was my love of Luther Vandross' music.
Fridays are always hectic in a school. Teachers were testing, kids would be going out of town, there are hundreds of different activities happening-- from athletics to the arts-- the weekend was in sight. Fridays are just plain busy. On Fridays, Tricia Hall would keep a "Luther" CD playing in the front office-- he would calm all of us as he sang softly. Luther kept us cool. He crooned us into believing that life was just as smooth as his voice was. If Luther said that it would be okay....we knew he wouldn't lie to us....it would be okay.
Luther kept us in a good mood. The music was so soft that most people couldn't hear it, but we knew every word of every song and it kept us moving towards 2:30, 3:00, 3:30, 4:00....the end of the day. A House is Not a Home, Dance with My Father, Always and Forever....those melodies and words flowed through our souls and we kept a smile on our faces. And we got our work done with a lightness to our step.
Tomorrow is Friday-- yep, Luther will be singing softly in the background of my life....For Always and Forever.
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