2005-04-06
9:38 a.m.

A Bigger Classroom

In this small tent halfway around the world,

it doesn't matter whether or not Clay can dance

or what songs are on his next album

who will play in his band

what his website looks like

who gets a meet and greet

where he'll tour

how much tickets cost

how his fan club will work

who is in his entourage

how many layers he's wearing

what his hair is doing

or how green his eyes are.

All those things have their place and time, but here in this small tent,

this is the only music that matters

the only band he needs

the only dancing

the only tour

the only meet and greet

the only communication

the only club

the only performance

the only audience.

In this small tent, the little things don't matter,

but the littlest things mean a lot.

It's only a small tent,

but in it Clay found his bigger classroom,

a classroom for him

and for us.

UNICEF Tsunami Relief Efforts

by Katynka