Re: Grandson

Wow.....he is a gifted young man!!!


james singer <islandjim1@verizon.net> wrote:
12--almost 13. 7th grade at Sidwell Friends.

On Oct 13, 2005, at 5:04 PM, Lynda Young wrote:

> Well, I'm impressed! And how old is your grandson, Jim? What a lovely
> spirit he must have.
>
> Lynda
> Zone 7 - West TN
>
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> Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 3:42 PM
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> Subject: [CHAT] Grandson
>
>
> Got the following message from my DIL today. FWIW.
>
> "A few weeks ago, [my grandson] Gabriels chorusmaster told the
> Childrens Chorus of Washington about several childrens choirs in New
> Orleans whose members had been scattered all over the country because 
> of
> the hurricanes, making it unlikely they would be able to regroup. One
> child apparently said that not being able to sing with his choir made
> him thirsty. Gabriel identified with that specific loss, among all 
> the
> devastation, and decided to write a poem for those children and their
> choirs...."
>
> Hope
>
> A brilliant ocean
> Dancing light
> Sparkles with life
> Healing wind blows over your face
> And wounds of warped smiles
> Wash away in tides of stillness
> The rhythm of the water against the battered beach
> Pounds a beat
> Into a mind healing song
> That wishes your worry away
> Clouds clear
> Then sun rains down
> Hitting the earth
> With thunderous pounds of joy
> A leaping blue sky caresses the sun
> A choir of voices can be heard again
> The thirsty plant
> Inside your soul
> Is thirsty no more
> And blooms with many thanks
> Hallelujah, I can live again
> Hallelujah, I can sing again
>
> Dedicated to the city and choirs of New Orleans
> Gabe Singer
> 9/30/05
>
>
> Island Jim
> Southwest Florida
> 27.0 N, 82.4 W
> Hardiness Zone 10
> Heat Zone 10
> Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
> Maximum 100 F [38 C]
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Island Jim
Southwest Florida
27.0 N, 82.4 W
Hardiness Zone 10
Heat Zone 10
Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
Maximum 100 F [38 C]

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