It was hard to tell Witch kid was having more fun at today’s Kids Open Stage!

If this kind of joy could be bottled, spreading world peace would be simple.

The spotlight shone on Jasper today. He outdid himself, making up silly songs about sneezing and funny noises, thoughtfully designed for his toddling audience. Once again, he demonstrated his gift when it comes to compassionately connecting with kids through music and humour. (The apple sure doesn’t fall far…) I hope that he is as proud of himself as I am of him!

In addition to custom songs, we also enjoyed many classic sing-a-longs, including songs about the alphabet, Twinkle the Little Star, Baa Baa the Black Sheep, and Wheels on the Bus that go round and round all through the town. I can officially report that these songs become sweeter and more soulful when the whole room is singing along.

My favourite moment of the day was when Jasper & I gazed into each other’s eyes as we sang ‘We Go Together’ with our ukuleles. With our eyes locked and loving, our connection became something bigger than the song or the room; our connection became the kind of LOVE that sings together.

And THAT is why I organize Kids Open Stages: LOVE!

Maia Waern
October 25, 2014