A little more faith in the future of this wee planet

So, a while back, I posted a video of Abby beatboxing.  I made mention there that she’s been watching a teenage girl from Canada beatboxing on YouTube.  I put Abby’s video up on YouTube and do you know what?  That gal, Julia Dales, watched the video and wrote the sweetest comment over on YouTube.  Here’s what she said:

“Excellent! I love seeing people, especially when they are young, get into beatboxing. In fact I began when I was a couple years older than her so she has a head start. Please tell her to keep making noises because eventually it will all come together and turn into music.
-Julia”

I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned this here on the blog, but I’ve spent the majority of my adult life working with teenagers.  I’ve hiked them up mountains, belayed them up rock walls, climbing walls, challenge courses.  I’ve taught art courses, gone snowboarding, white water rafting, backpacking, kayaking, sailing with teens.  I’ve played roller hockey, ultimate frisbee, gone ice-skating, roller skating, beach combing with teens.  I’ve taught teens how to cook, how to change a tire on a car, how to balance a checkbook, rent an apartment, interview for a job, write a resume.  I once took breakdancing classes with teens.  I’ve worked with the rich, the poor, the differently abled.  I’ve worked with foster kids.  I’ve worked with homeless youth. . . gay youth, straight youth, religious and rebellious.  You name it, and I’ve likely been there, done that with teens.  So, I feel sort of qualified when I say that Julia Dales seems like a right cool kid.