A friend of mine just posted this video on Facebook and I had to share. I pressed play and chills went through my body as memories flooded my brain.
I was a child who craved calm. I had a loving family, but they were very loud. I was fortunate to have my grandmother take care of me during the day. We were in sync. This was my quiet place, my sacred space, just us.
I remember listening to this song, sung by Bob and Maria on my Sesame Street record, as I slowly danced in her dark, wood-paneled den. I would dance around the streams of sunshine coming through the blinds, in my socks on the wood floor.
Where were your sacred spaces as a child? How do you create these magical spaces for your own children or those in your classroom?
Wouldn’t you know that a song originally written for children on Sesame Street (by composer Joe Reposo) would be the perfect antidote for what ails the adults of this country. As you watch, look at the smiles of hope and joy on the children in the video. Thanks to Craig Jessop and the American Festival Choir and Orchestra for asking me to arrange this piece. – Kurt Bestor