I just wanted to post this and I hope my words do justice. We have made the tradition the last seven years to make the Mass our youngest (now 18) was singing. I have written before of the blessing that the Lord has given Kevin, his uplifting vocal gift. He works very hard at his singing and I have the depleted bank account to prove this, and worth every penny.
The past 6 years he has been part of the wonderful Youth Group Band (my guess ages 14 through 19) at St. Joseph's Church in Downingtown. To watch him grow up in the band, as well as all the other children has been a great pleasure in our life. The energy and spiritual uplifting sound emenating from that group moves all who attend. As Kev has grown he has taken on a larger role in the group, my ability to keep a dry eye has diminished......yes I am a sober when I hear his voice singing God 's praises. Last year his solo was a time that I felt I could never be prouder of him.....I was wrong.
While the Youth Group allowed me the opportunity to see the changes he had, not just in his singing abilities, he has become a very devote spiritual person, very professional in his appearance and such a courtious young adult.....the number of people who have approached his mother and I with wonderful comments again make me hold back the tears of satisfaction that we have been able to raise such a child.
This year at midnight Mass Kev chose to be part of the Adult choir and worked very hard over the last few weeks to be ready for part of the choir. His part as it came to be was to Cantor the Mass....what an honor. He made such a presence on the Alter, this little boy from the Youth Group has been become very quickly a man.
As it must seem very evident, and hopefully my words have done justice, I am very proud and honored to have Kevin as my son.......Dear Lord keep him safe and healthy, watch over him as he moves on to college next year and finally keep him in Your light as he journeys through life.
Love,
Dad
