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>I tumbled (literally) into the water, started the CD & began my
>decent, assuring that the cadence of regulator changes matched my
>descent.  I keep time to the music, humming.  At 80 male voices
>of the chorus fill my consciousness, the vibrato of the sopranos
>become overwhelming.  There is a break.  It has been 2 min 39.
>Then the chorus comes on, slow.  I am looking around, observing
>the life on the wall.  I will go deeper, but I wait, looking, not
>knowing how much longer I can reliably observe.  @ about 88
>Pavarotti chimes in, it has been 5 min 04 sec as the soloists
>replace the chorus, 90, 95, 100, 105, 100, 120.  Marilyn Horne @
>6 min 15, the trio of soloists @ 6 min 46 - wonderful.  The music
>is softer, yes it is 7 min 12 sec.  End of  Requiem. 8 min
>
>Dies Irae begins.  It is 8 min 56.  I must begin my ascent.
>
>Yet the idea dies!

Wow! This is the way *I* want to die!

   Jim

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