We Three Kings..

Kennedy had her first piano recital last night. There were 7 or so students and all but 2 were beginners. They each played a Christmas song and entertained us with their new talent.

Although she was very nervous to play in front of the crowd, Kennedy stood up when it was her turn, took her place at the piano and let it rip! She played by memorization the song "We Three Kings" and played it perfectly. She was so very proud of herself. You could see it in her gigantic smile afterward.

I think the hardest part for me was waiting for her turn. She kept looking at me with those doe eyes; so nervous. My heart was breaking for her and the gut-reaction to rescue her was so strong. I don't even think that I took a breath until she was finished playing. We are so very proud of her. This recital gave her the confidence that she needed at that moment. Mrs. Beukelman, her piano teacher, knows Kennedy like a book. She knows that Kennedy strives for perfection and is hard on herself and has been working with her on that. Kennedy respects her a great deal and I know that it helps coming from her. Mrs. B was Kennedy's Performing Arts Teacher at Linfield for two years and they just "click". We both miss her terribly. She went on to assist her husband in starting a church in Menifee.