Subj: Resurrection Part 16
Date: 7/8/99 10:46:28 PM Central Daylight Time
From: Jody
Nicole Collins took leave of absence at Wyndcliffe to pursue a lifelong dream. In return for that return of that dream, she gave up her flying of small planes. What was life be for her and all, not to be a doctor, she had the right to find out? No one would argue this point anymore. She was harming no one by doing so. Charles stood firmly by her decision, as long she was with him. Both parents were deeply saddened by her decision to leave Wyndcliffe. But sometimes the soul needed to ascend to the depths of heaven to find its way home. For it never ventures beyond mere existence, life remains stagnant as well as the heart. This was Nicole Collins time, Barnabas and Julia had raised her well. Now it was time to see her find her destiny.
Nicole had a great gift in music, she aspired at one time in her life, to become a concert pianist accompanied by an orchestra filled by the presence of an audience surrounded on the hills of Greece, or eternal beauty bestowed by the glories of heaven. Barnabas had bought her the piano, and the house radiated with music. She had always been an accomplished pianist for years. She had taken lessons, but was gifted herself by the grace of God as the winds of heaven felt her eternal presence. Collinwood was her home, so here, so she aspired during her pregnancy to do this one task. Several months passed, she felt Woodard's presence, but he never appeared to anyone. Quiet at Collinwood.
So, it was upon the hills of Collinwood, that at she
and Charles expense had Seaview renovated to its full glory, every room in the
house was furnished ornately, as if the kings of Europe were there. For the
Renaissance had started at Collinwood. There, that would be the house, where
tutors and other scholars would be imported into Collinwood to impart their
knowledge to Nicole, Charles, their children, Barnabas and all the other Collins.
Philosophy,
music, art, history, literature, science, would be housed under this center
for scholars.
It was too here, that Charles resurrected a fabulous art studio. This was the
beginning of the Rebirth of Collinwood. No one would have to leave again from
their home...
Nicole was now into the sixth month of her pregnancy and she was to begin her concert, accompanied by a full orchestra, and would be conducted by her husband Charles. Both were gifted in the arts to its highest. Nicole invited her colleagues in medicine from Boston from her Harvard days. Her friends, research scientists, flew in from all areas of the world for this spectacular event.
Prior to the concert, Nicole held a seminar, with research scientists from all over the world of her caliber with a good heart and a love for medicine and the humanities, to discuss and share findings from their research in medicine.
In addition, the night prior to the concert a gala ball was held at Seaview, this at Charles prompting, and they danced to Viennese Waltzes. Nicole, even though she was pregnant, was dressed in a striking royal blue cocktail dress, with a diamond pendant given to her by Charles. She let Charles pick out her attire to his suiting. She indulged him so.
The other Collins, especially Elizabeth and Jeffrey Halstead, had assisted Nicole, greatly in helping them connecting with the right people to prepare the house, and for the future importation of tutors to the Estate. At first Julia, and Barnabas , thought Nicole and Charles to be insane and irrational in this venture, but as hard as it was for both of them, Nicole had to be allowed to pursue her own destiny. Nicole assured them, she still loved them and would remain on the estate, that all their destinies were at Collinwood and to remain forever in the Old House.
The day arrived, upon the hills of Collinwood, the sky appeared blue and the sun was warm and gentle. The great estate was peaceful and calm. The estate looked transformed as though in the heavens eternal above forever more. It was that gallant and peace. Peace transformed into inspiration. All were present for this festival, Nicole, Charles, Julia,Barnabas, Quentin, his wife Halley, Elizabeth and Jeffrey, Peter,their son; Carolyn, Adam Collins, David Collins, Roger, Willie, Professor Stokes, Justin Collins, and Zachary Collins.
The concert upon the hills of Collinwood was about to begin, but before. Nicole got up, "This concert is in tribute to my parents, Barnabas and Julia Collins who have devoted their lives to each other eternally and to our family into the continuance of generations at Collinwood. It was the inspiration and love of my parents who are eternally devoted to each other, that serve as our family's inspiration and devotion. For this all the family, thanks them for their love."
The concert, Nicole played the piano, accompanied by the orchestra.,conducted by Charles Williams Collins.
The great estate presence was filled with the joys of music from the heavens. Nicole played that well. This was her life triumph now...
Collinwood's Renaissance had begun.
Barnabas and Julia were full of tears.
to be continued................