This weekend was all about watching a show. This was strange because we really hardly ever do go to a show. It is not that I dont like watching music or comedy well guess time seems to just slip by.
So it was with great excitement that Doug and I firstly attended the Trevor Noah Comedy show at The Baxter on Saturday. What a laugh it was.
But this is not a post about him or his show. No, quite the opposite really......
To begin I need to rewind a bit . Actually I need to rewind almost 7 years ago. I was heavily pregnant with Jethro and so was a woman I had met at a friends, Michelle. Our babies were due at the same time in early January. I remember us meeting on New years Eve and having a chat about the up coming births. Jethro was our fourth child and Kevin their third so we both knew what was in store for us.
Little did anyone knew, but God, that Kevin was and is Down Syndrome!
Kevin was born the day after Jet and I remember hearing the news from that same friend.I did not know then but Michelle's path and mine were to become quite entwined and over these years we have become good friends. She is a Christean woman who God is clearly using to display his Glory in and through.But that is another story and not mine to tell......
However , Kevin lead us all to Sunday evening.
Kevin, a delightful little boy who takes enormous pleasure in visiting our home and unpacking the National Geo Mags or the DVD . He knows where the TV is and heads straight for it, like a horse heading home. He is a beautiful child with a delightful smile. He is purposeful and determined which must be from his mom who has been both purposeful and determined in here journey with him.
On Sunday night we had the joy and great pleasure of visiting the Cape Town City Hall. We were to be entertained by some School Choirs including Hertzlia, Bergvliet Primary, Westcott and Sweet Valley and the grade 8 Marimba Band from Springfield Convent. All of these performances were excellent but the one that stole the heart on so many levels were the dance and song from Gledbridge special needs school. This is the school that Kevin will be attending and Michelle put together an awesome fundraiser for that school. Broken children who some might thing have no place in society nor and hope, stood proudly if not a little afraid , on that stage and sang or danced their hearts out. It was beautifully moving. The message was one of hope and purpose as this school makes a way for these children.
I tried to take time with each face as they sang. I thought about their parents sitting and watching. It was a very, very emotional evening. Individuals made in God's image , living with obvious brokenness and yet living with purpose.
Trevor Noah's slick performance was great and very entertaining and yes he has a purpose too as he jokes around - I guess he wants to reflect back to us some of the stupidity in our thinking and actions
and yet this concert that was not slick and full of strobe lighting was full of love and kindness . it brought schools together around a common purpose and through music we were able to bridge the gap. Well done Michelle and all who participated.
Just a note : Annie Cadman painted two beautiful paintings that were on auction. Check out Face Book and Annie Cadman for more information.
It was great to have the Western Cape Education Minister at the concert and his short speech was helpful as well as principals and other important people.
Lastly, the City hall is a very beautiful Building - but thats for another post :)
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