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A long overdue reply to (scroll way down) a post on April 30th.[b]V[/b]olunteering with the youth department can be rewarding, but most of the time, especially in your position, there is little feedback to indicate the success and fruits of your labour.[b]U[/b]nfortunately, a junior high student will never come up to you and say, “Thank-you Ian. Thanks for providing great music for the night, it really created a positive atmosphere — a welcoming, fun, and accepting ambience — it was a great night.”Thanks for everything you’ve created tonight, and every Friday night. Music is filler; filling in the spaces between people, allowing shy leaders to converse with us shy kids. Music is chemistry; the right mix and the fun-catalyst kicks in. Music is energy; keeps the night rolling — that and the average 3 root beers and 4 chocolate bars consumed per capita. Without music, kids would not ‘chill’ on sofas or queue for the pool table, anarchy would be unleashed.”Thanks for not train wrecking 98a (playing Celine Dion), and thanks for not jeopardizing our health (playing Country music). Thanks for a great night.”[b]T[/b]hen again, I haven’t said it yet either, sorry. Thanks for everything Ian.yr.pal Robbie[i]“You are what you love, not what loves you.”[/i] — Adaptation