Dominican Republic unplugged

November 4, 2008

Today during one of our home visits, we got a little impromptu concert by two of the children. This is Misael and his sister Emily and they are both Compassion children.

It was one of the bright spots in a day filled with a lot of heartbreak. I’ll be back with more later, but in the meantime if you’d like to sponsor a child you can click here.

42 comments. Leave yours →

1 Tina Vega November 4, 2008 at 8:05 pm

beautiful…

2 Ashleigh (Heart and Home) November 4, 2008 at 8:05 pm

Oh goodness. Hearing those sweet things singing like that does something to my heart I can’t even describe. Taking a deep breath.

3 kelli November 4, 2008 at 8:08 pm

They can ROCK! IT!

That was amazingly precious!

A real commercial break in today’s election process overload.

Thanks, Melanie!

4 Ann from Montana November 4, 2008 at 8:10 pm

WOW!

I am glued to all the Compassion Blogger’s sites.

I cannot imagine how these experiences will change you and not sure how they are changing me – so hard to describe, understand…

Thank you so much!

5 Mandi November 4, 2008 at 8:13 pm

They are very talented!
Thanks for sharing.

6 Lynn November 4, 2008 at 8:21 pm

I know you are a bright spot in the midst of some very “unbright” spots. Thanks for sharing this and for convicting me be better letting my little light shine! As for the mission? I’m in on support. I’ll be in touch.

7 Lora November 4, 2008 at 8:26 pm

Very festive – I wanted to dance along. And I spied the cutest pigtails ever in this video!

8 Holly @ Crownlaiddown November 4, 2008 at 8:32 pm

Wish you could see our two year old Sydney dancing to the song. She just asked to watch again. And she is dancing with such joy!

Praying for you…for those you serve, friend.

9 Sara November 4, 2008 at 8:40 pm

Mama’s are proud of their children in every country, aren’t they?

10 Photoqueen November 4, 2008 at 9:24 pm

Your day’s bright spot brought tears to my eyes.

11 Fran November 4, 2008 at 9:48 pm

Got me some tears. Beautiful.

12 Sufficient Grace November 4, 2008 at 9:54 pm

That was really good!!! What song was that? I mean, what do the words mean?

13 Lori November 4, 2008 at 10:15 pm

WOW I just love them all
that rocked, if you see them again tell them they have fans!!!

14 Tina November 5, 2008 at 1:10 am

WOW..made the end of my day brighter….thanks for sharing and for all you and the others are doing. You are in my prayers!!

15 Juli Jarvis November 5, 2008 at 1:24 am

Thanks so much –this is wonderful!

16 Tania November 5, 2008 at 8:36 am

How absolutely wonderful! Crying again but not out of sadness this time. Oh the look of pride on their mother’s face at the end said a thousand words.
Beautiful!

17 pam November 5, 2008 at 9:00 am

This was absolutely beautiful and a treat. Came from reading Marlboro Man and understand why this was such a bright spot after all you saw yesterday. Praying for all of you.

18 LouAnn November 5, 2008 at 9:11 am

Aw, it says the video is no longer available. Want to show this to my children!

19 LouAnn November 5, 2008 at 9:13 am

Now it works! That was great, thank you for posting!

20 Samara November 5, 2008 at 10:03 am

Wow. Brought tears to my eyes. Thanks for sharing this with us. I can’t wait to have my family watch this and read all about the work you all are doing.

21 laura h. November 5, 2008 at 10:21 am

that’s beautiful!! and that kid plays better than i do! and that little girl – what an awesome voice! love it. thanks for sharing.

22 Carrie P. November 5, 2008 at 10:26 am

Oh that was so wonderful to listen too…
Thank you for sharing, it just lifted my spirit.

23 Junebug November 5, 2008 at 10:36 am

Very lovely. Thanks for going and thanks for posting.

24 Karen November 5, 2008 at 10:53 am

Coming over from Ree’s site… thanks for posting that. Gives me hope.

25 Cheryl November 5, 2008 at 11:38 am

I too came over from Ree’s site, that was very touching. Thank you for helping make a difference in these folks life.

26 Nacho_Momma November 5, 2008 at 12:25 pm

Coming over from PW’s site – just read MM’s post……….very gripping post BTW.

What a beautiful video,I hope their musical talent can elevate their hopes and dreams.

Thanks for posting/sharing this, and for your part in the Compassion ministry.

27 Cara November 5, 2008 at 1:01 pm

Melanie. Thank you for going. Thank you for posting.

Those kids are great singers, and that boy can ROCK. :)

28 Walking With Scissors November 5, 2008 at 1:54 pm

Wow, that was wonderful. Thank you for posting!

29 Michelle in Illinois November 5, 2008 at 2:23 pm

My heart is broken after reading about your day. Hope is a powerful thing…I hope your Anna is given hope through her relationship with you!

God Bless!

Michelle

30 Kate November 5, 2008 at 3:27 pm

Came over from the post MM wrote at Ree’s site. Am so glad that I did. Thanks for sharing this, Melanie.

31 Joy Gross November 5, 2008 at 6:33 pm

Thank you so much for sharing … I loved it.

32 Linda at 2nd Cup November 5, 2008 at 7:59 pm

It’s great to play this video and scroll through all of your pictures. Very moving.

33 beverlydru November 5, 2008 at 9:05 pm

Thank you for taking the time out of your life to go on this trip. Thank you for taking the time to communicate the powerful things God is showing you to us so we can be changed right along with you.

34 Kyra November 5, 2008 at 11:43 pm

Wonderful! I hope this has been posted to YouTube!

35 Angela Pridgen November 5, 2008 at 11:46 pm

WOW…that was absolutely precious!!!I will remember this video!

36 Alison November 6, 2008 at 12:06 am

That was so beautiful. I was sent here from a link on Pioneer Woman’s blog – so worth the trip over! Thanks for posting this!

37 Dcan November 6, 2008 at 3:17 am

I had tears in my eyes by the time I got to the end of this post. What a great experience. So glad you posted the “concert video” awesome!

38 phyllis November 6, 2008 at 8:47 am

Bring her back pulleeze!

39 Brittany November 6, 2008 at 9:23 am

WOW! That’s all I can really say….

40 dlyn November 7, 2008 at 8:20 am

That was wonderful! I just read on Ree’s Twitter updates that you guys are headed home – praying you have a safe trip back.

41 Crystal May 5, 2009 at 1:08 pm

Beautiful! It brought tears to my eyes. Those two have great talent!

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