A powerful and emotional morning.

Hello everyone! We have been very busy lately and wifi is not always available. But I want you all to know that not only have we been having a lot of fun, but we have been sharing experiences that will last a lifetime and that have caused us to grow much closer together. You may have heard your singers talk about "BCS Magic" or have seen the #bcsmagic hashtag, and if you don't understand what that is or what it means, this next story might help.

Isaiah has volunteered to write about a very special morning on August 12th. He organized for the entire choir to go and sing at the home of someone in the community who is sick. He organized this all on his own and the chaperones had nothing to do with it. Here is the story:

A few days ago, we had a concert in a saloon for the families who are hosting us. Ligia, the lady who signed up to host me and my roommates was diagnosed with cancer three years ago. Last week she had an emergency, and had to be rushed to the hospital. As a result of this she couldn't host us anymore, but other members of her family hosted us instead. Our host mother asked us on our second day in her house, if we could sing for her mother (Ligia), since she couldn't come to see us because of her illness. After dinner, a small few of us went across the street to her house, and sang for her. We sang "Nelson Mandela" and she enjoyed it, but the other guys and I didn't feel it was enough. So the next day on the bus I asked for volunteers to come and sing early the next morning. To our surprise every singer in the choir showed up, and we sang our best concert yet. After singing our four songs, there was plenty of emotion and BCS Magic in the air, along with tears of joy, and sadness. The next day we went to her house to give her presents, and she told us, "I was scared to die because I didn't know what heaven was like. I was afraid of the Angels, but after hearing you all sing, I know what they sound like and I am very much at peace." This meant a lot to me and everyone else in the choir. It was a true blessing, and a true example of the joy that BCS can bring to people.

-Isaiah

This moment that the choir spent with Ligia a few days ago has had a huge impact on the students. Many conversations were had and tears were shared. This is definitely something that the singers will never forget. I hope this story has helped you understand the meaning of BCS Magic, and please send your thoughts and prayers to Ligia.

Isaiah and Ligia together

The whole choir woke up extra early to put on a concert for Ligia at her house

Ligia's daughter, Lindsay is an amazing person with so much love.