Heal the World

This Sunday is International Peace Day!  In celebration our school is performing Heal the World by Michael Jackson.  While the melody in a song is incredibly important I've always been more of a "lyrics" type person.  A well written book, a touching song, or a moving film all have a good chance of leaving me in tears.  I've faced the fact that I'm a cryer, and I'm ok with that.  None of those moments compare to hearing 28 five years olds singing "Heal the world, make it a better place for you and for me and the entire human race."  Looking into those huge searching eyes and the smiles that immediately warm your heart, I felt the tear drops down my cheek.  Of course I want a better place for them and hope they get all the love and affection they need to grow into the amazing people I know they will.  I get frustrated in my classes when the kids won't listen, everyone suddenly needs to go to the bathroom, and I'm fighting for their attention.  I begin to doubt if I'm even making a difference.  But it's not about me it's about those beautiful children. So, if at the end of this experience they only learn one word in English  BUT know how much I love them that's what makes the difference.  With each day that passes they take up a little more space in my heart!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UGTISl1Gts

--I'm trying to download their performance and will upload it within the next day or so :)