Wrote the Music, and Shared It

I recently finished a larger musical composition, a "song cycle" for an octet of instruments. I had been working on this piece of music for over a year, and I have finally written it all! I I've mentioned it to family and friends, and today I shared it with a good friend who also writes music. I am grateful for his comments and feedback, which was actually all positive. This project had nothing to do with school or work or church responsibilities; it was just a side project that I thought about and worked on when I had the time. I am grateful to have this song cycle finished, and sharing it with my fellow composer friend was a highlight of the day.