This really uplifting thing happpened this week...
I am in a community choir, and this week we sang at an outdoor square with a giant Christmas tree. As we were assembling, a little boy about 4 and a little girl about 3 who were in the group of people milling around came and stood with us just in front of me. When it became clear we were going to sing, their dad apologized and said he didn't know they were crashing a performance. I and the other choir members close to them told him no problem; we're very inclusive, and they were most welcome.
None of the songs were traditional Christmas songs; they were all songs we'd learned this term, so the kids didn't know the songs. I was right behind them and kept leaning over to sneak looks at them. They were singing right along with us, following the choir director like they'd been doing it all their lives. Granted, they were mostly simple songs with a fair amount of repetition, but still! I was amazed at how quickly they picked up the lyrics and figured out where to stop and start. It was like they'd been in the choir the whole term.
They were confident, fearless and seemed to feel like they absolutely belonged there. I was so glad that their dad let them participate. It was the sweetest thing and uplifted everyone, both the choir and the onlookers. There is so much good in the world, and it can be easy to overlook in the these times. I make a deliberate attempt to find it and share it wherever I can. I wanted to share this today with you all in hopes it will bring a smile to your face as well.
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The true spirit of Christmas. 
