As life for everyone else moves along, so too does life for Daniel. Thomas is now happily acclimated to his position in the Newtown High School Marching Band. John and I have been enjoying our time together with Daniel, as we venture out to see the band and guard perform. Through rain and power outages, so far, we have remained dedicated parents!! Of course, technically our son is not even in high school, he is still an 8th grader, but he sure doesn't seem like a typical 8th grader. 
The diversion of the music, and Daniel's total wonder and amusement of the people, lights, music, whatever... makes it fun. There was once a day that I played in my high school marching band. I played the flute and piccolo and music was the only place that I could go to escape stress and build my self esteem. 
When we left the stadium at Trumbull high school, we had a really good laugh because a "golf cart" that they were using to transport disabled persons to and from the parking lot, was parked right up next our van blocking access to our lift. It just seemed so incredibly funny to us, I am not really sure why. Life is full of ironic twists sometimes. I imagine I was probably one of the few people who stopped and talked with the EMT's, and stood and vlogged. I have become completely unaware of whether or not people are watching me talk to myself into my camera. I actually find humor in the looks I get. 
Newtown came in second place at this competition. Norwalk High School has an incredible band, they are apparently our nemesis. I'm just in it for the ride. Every single one of these kids are working so hard. And no child who has the ability to perform should ever be taken for granted. That is how I feel anyhow.Enjoy the video. Warmest regards from my heart to yours.
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