Dreams come true. They really do.
Kyla and I were fortunate to be invited to Telstra’s ‘Before the Big One’ event (thanks Simon!), and we could not be more excited. Despite the day being about the AFL Grand Final, all we could think about was seeing Tones and I perform. I joked that I would get to meet her, and Kyla said she wanted to sing with her. Both happened. My hands were shaking so much trying to record Kyla’s pure joy and excitement. It was actually happening. And we both knew it right there and then.
Kyla had made special bracelets for Toni Watson to take home, complete with Kyla’s business card (Yes, she’s had her own since she was 7 years old) so that Tones could contact her. The night before, Kyla was worried she wouldn’t be able to get them to her. I was worried too as it meant that much to her and as a Mum, I really wanted this to work out. With so many unknown variables we had no idea how this event was going to unfold. So really, we see this as a massive ‘Meant to be’ moment. For those who don’t know, Kyla has dyslexia, and music has been her way to cope with the struggles of reading. Tones and I’s songs (see this post) were a massive tool to encourage reading.
After be chatting to the Telstra crew on the day, they made Kyla’s dream come true. We will forever remember your enthusiasm and proactive approach in setting our experience up. Watching videos and photos from the day will always make us smile. Kyla’s plastic toy microphone, that she packed in her bag that morning unbeknownst to us, is now a treasured keepsake with Tones and I’s signature decorating the side of the very thing that makes Kyla happy.
Tones is incredibly talented, humble, genuine, and beautiful telling Levi that ‘he had the most polite wave’ and wanting to give something to Kyla ‘because she had something for her’.
Thank you Tones and I and to the Telstra crew.