My son has a beautiful tenor voice.
There was a time when that was the last thing on earth he cared about, believe me, but this year he joined the high school Concert Choir, and somehow discovered within himself an inner strength of courage, to not only sing out, but even to speak out boldly the feelings and ideas of his heart. It's almost as if he is fearless at times.
Mostly, he's like every other 16 year-old boy, from dirty socks under his unmade bed to grumbling when asked to do something, and I wonder how I will be able to stand him for the next few years! But every once in a while, it is almost as if he has a sudden, deeper understanding of who he is, and who I am, and what is right and good to do and be, and he'll kiss my cheek and say he loves me, and take the rubbish out without complaining...
and I'll hear him singing as he does it.
and I'll hear him singing as he does it.
What a delight to see that happening in our children, and what a treat to hear them sing!
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