[HANASHIR:16533] A Confession

[Joseph Boonin <joe...>]

I have been a lurker on haNashir for several months now. I subscribed
because of a life-long interest in and involvement with music and a more
recent interest in synagogue music. All of the foregoing, on an adult
level. I have followed the various threads with varying degrees of
interest and diligence but, dinosaurs and other beasties are of little
interest to me either musically or Jewishly. I am a long way from
unsubscribing but I scan each posting with minimal thought about many of
them.
 
All of this changed, however, this past week. My wife and I were sitting
for our 2 1/2 year old grandson who is a recent enrollee in the
pre-school of his local Reform congregation. Frankly, I was touched to a
degree I wouldn't have thought possible to hear him in his bath singing
"Shalom Chaverim" and "S'vivon." It took a bit of creative listening to
discern the familiar words and melodies. When my wife and I realized
what was coming from his little voice we were close to tears.
 
It made me realize what an important role all of the haNashir list
members and their colleagues play in the creation of a true Jewish
neshumah in our newest Jews.
 
Thanks to all of you for your efforts. May you go from strength.
 
Joe Boonin