Beethoven

to serve with love!

Ludwig Van Beethovenone
of the most surprising facts about Ludwig Van Beethoven is that he was deaf.How can a musician,a composer,lack what we would imagine to be his most important sense?When he could no longer hide his handicap,Beethoven used notebooks in wich visitors could write what they wanted him to know,or equally ask what they wanted to know.Bacause of this,we lack,of course,the most important part to understanding better his personality:what he replied...Here are some extracts from two letters,dated 1801,in wich Beethoven revealed to his friends his increasing deafness:

"My hearing has grown steadily worse over the last three years,wich was said to be caused by the condition of my belly...""For two years I have avoided almost all social gatherings because it is impossible for meto say to people " I am deaf"if I belonged to any other proffesion it would be easier,but in my proffesionit is afrightful state...""...it is curious that in conversation there are people who do not notice my condition at all;since I have generally been absent minded, they account for it in that way.often I can scarcely hear someone speaking softly ,the tones yes,but not the words.However as soon as anyone shouts it becomes intorable..."

today's BIBLE (forgive):
Acts 8:22 - Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

Luke 17:4 - And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.

Luke 23:34 - Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

Romans 4:7 - Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.

Luke 17:3 - Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

Mark 11:25 - And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

Mark 11:26 - But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.