Hidden Treasures

How did two weeks go by since my last entry?! It's not that I have not been thinking about the blog and all the great things I could write. One came to my mind the other evening, while enjoying the Jr/Sr High School Pops Concert. This was our first time attending this concert, and wow! were we surprised. It was almost two hours of students performing popular songs, and the chance to hear some incredible talent. The thing that really impressed me was how much input the students must have had in putting this evening together. This was not only a showcase for the traditional chorus, but a chance for these gutsy adolescents to get up on stage and sing, play their favorite instruments, and even show off their song-writing ability. Clearly they really like working with their chorus teacher, and she is a beam of light right back at them.
The hidden treasure for me was all about noticing the kids in new ways. Did you ever read Jan Brett children's books? She is an amazing illustrator who creates extremely detailed borders that contain pictures within each border. The best part of reading the book was examining the borders for clues about what might lie ahead, before turning the page. The concert reminded me of the joy of discovering new details about someone. There were girls from the lacrosse team who dressed up and belted out Aretha Franklin. Big football guys who could swing a guitar and sing sweet songs about a favorite grandmother. It touched my heart to see how much fun they all had, and how vulnerable they allowed themselves to be. It reminded me of how special it is to find treasure in each other. I can't wait to turn the page and see what's next!