from Paul Lord

At Fly Creek 'Phil,' Youth,

Beauty, Strength Evident

To the Editor:

As a deaf guy, I don't attend many musical performances.  They are largely exercises in frustration for me.  Before my hearing loss, I appreciated music, and I still appreciate memories of music, but the reality is that the notes don't resonate when you are missing enough frequencies.

I attended last night's performance to acknowledge the support provided by the Fly Creek Philharmonic for the Otsego Lake Association.  I enjoyed every minute of it.  This was the second or third time I attended a Fly Creek Philharmonic performance.  Knowing the visuals would be important and hoping that my lip-reading skills would help to understand the lyrics, I stood in the rear last night.