and so it began

another summer

had arrived

and

it was kicked off

in a larger than life way

with

martha reeves and the vandellas

giving a free concert

outisde on the street

and

it brought people of all kinds together

to

dance in the streets

and

sing

and

remember

and

celebrate

the season

and later

i had the chance to see

my co-worker from school

in a very different role

acting in a

powerful production

of one of my favorites

‘rent’

held in a beautiful old theater

with voices booming and tears flowing

and i couldn’t have asked for a better way

to be welcomed into summer

but with music and passion.