Be Young, Feel Young

Ah, it's one of those days when you've been busy all this time that you don't have time to relax and do the simple things. I haven't written a blog in two days, which has not happened since I started this blog. Time to populate it with my fave choral groups and songs.

For today, still honoring friends I've decided to honor a particular group of friends. Admittedly, I am young--young at heart. There are many ways to be young at heart. For me, I've had the privilege of being in the company of young people. Ever since I taught as a college instructor, the younger generations has so fascinated me in their growth, their progress in life, alongside the changes that we have these days in terms of technology. At first, I find today's generation of youth quite spoiled--everything seems to be convenient and easily accessible to them, from cellphones, to portable music players, to tablet PC's, etc.

Despite all the convenience, there are those who continue to dream of something better like Minnie and Casey. Minnie (not her real name) is in her mid-twenties. She works for a travel agency in a busy city, while her family remains in the province. She loves her family to the point of providing for them financially--to the point that so little is left for her needs. When I met her last time in Christmas 2011, she shared quite a touching story of how she gave her dad a brand new TV as a Christmas present. Ah, the youthful smile and happiness that I saw in her face still remains a comforting image to me. I know someone else whose youthful smile is just as contagious--Casey.

Casey (not her real name) is in her twenties as well. Talkative, bubbly, and she never seems to run out of stories to tell. Check out her Facebook and she's one of millions of youth who wouldn't miss a day not posting new pictures, statuses and such. She has lots of dreams and she wouldn't hesitate to talk about almost anything. When I met her last time in Christmas 2011 (the same time as Minnie), she has this smartphone--I'm not sure if it's an iPhone or some other gadget--that I was experimenting on. We chanced upon a funny game called "Angry Chickens" and we were figuring out how to play it. It's unlike "Angry Birds" wherein you have birds reeking havoc on a bunch of enemy pigs. But that experience was enjoyable in itself. As we grow old, we shouldn't detach ourselves from the reality that the youth are experiencing these days. Rather than just grow up and leave the youth behind, we should grow alongside them, share experiences with them, feel what they feel whether happy, sad or angry. Casey (and many others!) has given me that rare opportunity to be a happy child once again.

It's not that I'm that old (Ahem!). But I know that the times I lived in are so different from that of Minnie and Casey. They and others before them is what makes me feel and keep a childlike attitude--dreaming, asking, being curious and unafraid to explore. If you want to stay young, I think medical remedies are not enough. You have to live alongside the youth of today and tomorrow.

There is one song that I've sang with the choir wherein we'd sing it and have fun with it. Of course, there are lots of songs that are like this. For today, I shall post one song and I dedicate this to Minnie and Casey.

LOLLIPOP

Lollipop Lollipop oh Lolli Lolli Lolli Lollipop Pop! 

(Ba-um boom boom!)
Call my baby Lollipop, tell you why, 

her kiss is sweeter than apple pie
and when she does a shaky rockin' dance
man I haven't got a chance
I call her Lollipop Lollipop oh Lolly Lolly Lolly Lollipop Pop!

(Ba-um boom boom)
Sweeter than candy on a stick, huckleberry, cherry or a lime
if you had a choice she'd be your pick, 

but the lollipop (pop!) is miiiiiine
Lollipop Lollipop oh Lolli Lolli Lolli Lollipop (Ba-um boom boom)
Crazy when she thrills me, tell you why, 

just like a lightning from the sky,
she likes to kiss me till I can't see straight, 

Gee my lollipop is great 

I call her Lollipop Lollipop oh Lolli Lolli Lolli Lollipop

Bum bum bum bum bum!

Pardon the noisy fan near the camera. It's difficult to see me on this video. But I just wanted to share this really fun song. There are many choral pieces like this--simple, loving, fun and makes you feel young again.