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Just wanted to thank you for giving my son the opportunity to work with the Fusion kids when his schedule allows. I wanted to share with you a bit of how those seeds grow outside of Good Shepherd.
My son, Reed, is in the choir at Metea Valley High School. Metea hosted a “Guy’s Sing Night” last night inviting the feeder grade schools and middle schools to sing with the men’s choirs. This is intended to build goodwill, male-bonding and help build interest in the program. All the guys came pouring out after rehearsal for pizza and as usual, my Reed was nowhere to be found. Instead he comes straggling behind chatting with someone who looked like a teacher from a different school.
As they got closer I realized she is someone I recently met at Church and is the Music teacher at Owen Elementary…Sue Boozel. When I go up to say “hi” she proceeds to “introduce” me to this young man who she says took the initiative to pair up with her little student with special needs and what an unbelievable job he is doing. I, of course, helped her draw the connection that he in fact is my son.
At the concert the little boy refused to go on stage. But Reed confidently waited with the boy in the shadows and got him to come out behind the curtain. Reed stood there with such calm confidence and the boy next to him never flinched. When the music started the boy did perfectly, singing all the songs, clapping and even dancing. Reed by his side calm, protective and confident the whole way.
After the concert the boy’s parents were flooded with emotion, thanking Reed for making this such a wonderful experience for them all. As you know this child now has the chance to consider music as a wonderful asset to his life. Reed is still not sure what he really did except for to be himself.
Thank you, so much for the ministry you lead and your part in helping him see that being the kindhearted Reed he is, is a huge value to this world and will always be more than enough.
Jayne R.
