Feeling like the Beatles

During the lunch break at Mary’s school, Sam and Will grabbed their guitars and went out and sat in the school yard and started to play. Within moments, hundreds of young people surrounded them. They played for about 30 minutes, when I began to hear music coming from the classroom next to where they were playing. I followed the voices and discovered the school choir singing. There were only about 15 students and yet it sounded like there were 100. The strength and tone of their voices was amazing and I immediately had goose bumps covering my arms. It was beautiful!

As soon as they finished the song they were singing, I ran out and got Niko’s attention. I told him about the music and encouraged him to come listen and to ask Sam and Will to come in as soon as they finished the song they were singing. Niko came in shortly. Together we took in the next song, but still no Sam or Will. When this song ended, I asked Niko where they were. He told me that they had stopped playing, but that there were some students that wanted to talk with them. I ran out to encourage them to come in. I knew the choir would only be singing 1 or 2 more songs because the lunch break was almost over. I did not want the boys to miss it.

I ran out and did not see them. I walked down past the next building and there they were. They were standing up against the wall getting their pictures taken with 3 girls and there was a line of more than 35 students waiting patiently for their turn. Sam and Will were getting a small taste of what it was like to have groupies. As we ran to hear the last song of the choir, Sam beamed with delight and said, “I fell like I’m one of the Beatles!”