I can’t believe it, I am really going to sing at the Waldorf Astoria!
My school organized a performance in front of some very important people on Park Avenue. We have been practicing many holiday songs and some typical New York songs like “New York, New York, it’s a wonderful town!” So today is the day – the day to breakout from this shell. I get dressed in my best, blue suit and tie. My brother walks me down 156 Street, west towards Prospect Ave and over to the school. At the school, we all board the sunshine, yellow school bus and make the ride over to Manhattan.
Waiting backstage, we prepare for them to lead us onto the performance platform. We all just chit-chat about the latest toys we have and the possibility of greatness.
As we get ready to enter the stage, I become aware of how big & how important this day really is. The teacher tells us that the U.S Ambassador to China, and Henry Kissinger are in the audience.
This would have been the opportunity to get out. I wish my parents would have been here to see Mr. Kissinger. I know my mom would love to meet him, since she is always talking politics.
She would be so excited to tell him the ‘few words’ she always wants to say to him. And I know they would have been proud of me, up on stage singing like a bird who has found a new joy in life. The door is opened & I am ready to fly.
I wish my parents could be here to see me soar!
hey pablo, i was at the waldorf recently, and I felt like a little kid all dressed up. i went to a black tie benefit for breast cancer research. elton john and tony bennett performed together! it’s a classy place.