Comments on: Even doves have pride.

By: Karrie

Karrie — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:31:21 +0000

My sons preschool graduation is in a few weeks. We have one deaf mommy so the entire class is learning how to sing “What a wonderful world” in sign as a surprise for her. I cry just watching them practice. They will also be singing so it may be creepy and touching at the same time!

By: Angie Todd

Angie Todd — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:36:58 +0000

My daughter’s last elementary school music concert was last night, I can’t believe she starts middle school next year, it feels like she was just starting kindergarten. I had a tear in my eye last night, so I totally understand. If you ever need anyone to cry with, give me a call.

By: Caloden

Caloden — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:41:44 +0000

The Grinch’s heart was ultimately undone by the Who’s singing. It gets to us all. And the Jonas Brothers? We all kinda dig them, even if we claim not to.

We just finished up with CSAPs here in Co, they truly suck. No joy. No singing. Smacks of the Republicans if you ask me…..

By: Emery

Emery — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:32:02 +0000

Wow, I’m feeling you here. I don’t have a problem with children singing, but I usually have problems with songs about singing. It’s like soap opera dialog that sounds like people talking about what happened last week on their soap opera. Just sing already and get over yourself.

But recently I’ve rediscovered one of the sappiest and most beloved things from my childhood. Yes, I admit, I just bought The Carpenters’ Now and Then album on iTunes. And lo and behold, the very first song is not only a song about singing, but it also features a very eerie children’s choir. Makes me all teary-eyed every time I hear it.

I couldn’t find a good video of Sing on YouTube that wasn’t in Japanese, or else I’d share…

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:02:34 +0000

My kids’ school did a patriotic assembly a few years ago and I went. It was so traumatic. Seeing all these kids dressed in their red-white-and blue and singing with so much heart the songs that you don’t hear that much any more. I was a mess. Now, the music teacher is battling colon cancer. He loves the Beatles so each grade is learning a Beatles’ song and they are going to sing for him and make a CD. The thought of that breaks my heart. They do not understand the gravity of this particular situation, so they are just singing away to make him feel better. I am sure that it will do just that, but I may cry every time I hear “It’s been a Hard Day’s Night.” Go Third Grade!!

By: k8nyc

k8nyc — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:59:22 +0000

This American Life did a really cool piece about the Most Unwanted Song Ever, and it combines all of the elements most people hate most in music — one of which is children’s voices.

Perhaps, in your new, softy state, you might like it…

http://www.thisamericanlife.org/Radio_Episode.aspx?sched=1277

By: Isabella Golightly

Isabella Golightly — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:09:25 +0000

If you want something to bring a tear to your eye, and you can’t get teary over kids (sorry, my hormones just weren’t made that way, check out ‘Susan Boyle’ on YouTube. If you aren’t crying within 30 seconds, you abs0lutely have no heart…

By: Em

Em — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:16:21 +0000

I kind of hear what you are saying. Mostly, though, I can only hear the Kids Inc. theme song because I stumbled down a Kids Inc path by clicking that dangerous link you have up there. I have watched many of my once favorite 80′s tunes die an ugly death thanks to Kids, Inc. and youtube. Oddly one of the best Saturday nights I have spent in a while. Oddly and sadly.

By: Lara

Lara — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:48:46 +0000

That post brought a tear to my eye AND made me laugh at the same time (puking velveeta! HA!). Plus the Fergie clip was priceless! They DO put too much emphasis on the testing these days – and NOT for the kids’ benefit! Well, directly anyway. I guess, if the kids do well, the schools do well and if the schools do well, tehy get money, which then benefits the kids. But shit, isn’t there a better way?

By: Jenn

Jenn — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:58:41 +0000

Well…I just traumatized my daughter with the video of scary-clown-dude and the Fergie that used to be. But I loved your post! :)