I’ve been trying to write this for months now, but it always comes out cheesy sounding and not very well said. I’ve given up. Here is my best attempt at thanking a person.
So… this may seem a little bit odd if you have been to my site before. I’m not accustomed to writing about things other than geeky-computer-how-to type stuff, but I wanted to give a shout to a person who means a lot to myself and my family.
Margaret Waddell has been a wonderful friend of our family for a little over a year now. We first met in a natural foods store where she was, if memory serves(probably doesn’t), mixing herbs for a foot soaking cocktail. Of course, my very outgoing daughter Freya caught her attention and it quickly came to light that Margaret was a music teacher in need of marketing and web services. I could tell right away that we were a good match and offered to barter my web development services for her music classes. Best decision ever.
Freya absolutely loves Margaret. Freya likes just about everyone, but with Margaret it’s different. You can see it with Margaret too. A kinder person I’ve not met, but you can see and hear it when Margaret interacts with Freya…it’s love. Not only has Freya gained a lifelong friend, but her musical skills have gone through the roof. She loves listening to and making music all day long, it’s a real joy to see and hear.
You can find the website I built for Margaret at http://hummingbirdmusic.net if you have a child, and want them to have the benefits of an early childhood music program, do give her site a visit. Margaret teaches classes for little ones with singing, hand clapping, bounces, shakers, dancing, and so on…but also does piano/keyboard classes as well as Irish Tin Whistle. Check out the class listing here: http://hummingbirdmusic.net/classes.
Thanks Margaret, we all love you! (You too RavenWolf!)



I was just doing a web search on myself, and look what I found. Thank you so much Justin for your kind words. I am really touched. Wow! …I do remember that meeting in Clover’s. I think it was after you and Freya had attended one of my free classes at the library, wasn’t it? I was struck with how you related to Freya with such…hmmm…how to put it into words….respect and honor…treating her as you would treat a friend, yet still being a parent. Now, I’m fumbling with words! Anyway, I really value that sort of integrity with regard to the treatment of children. I would have loved having you as a dad! Parenting, for me, has always had an air of improving life for the next generation, and improving relationships between generations. I love to see happy, well-adjusted kids turn into happy, well-adjusted adults. And BTW, Hannah just got the lead role in South Pacific! I’m really proud of her and glad I could give her a good start in her musical life.
Thanks for being my web guy!
Margaret
Lol I thought of something to say in reply to your comment, but it’s pretty much all in the blog. Side note: Freya interrupted me while writing this. She wants me to tell you that she got a new book – called Purplicious.
> Thanks for being my web guy!
My pleasure!
Congratulations to Hannah! I’ll have to get caught up on what South Pacific is, then hopefully we can make the show :)