Cadence smiled at Ilesha's comment. "At least one knows," she said, referring to the girl she had waved at. "I told you, not family."
Ilesha started humming with the music - in tune - which made Cadence smile broaden, but her eyes widened as the woman next to her glowed and told her about her gift. "I've never met anyone who could do it too...ummm...I used to have to feel guilty to use it, but I don't anymore. Maybe someday you won't need to hum."
The song ended and Cadence applauded. The group broke up and Cadence noticed that the girl who had waved was talking to what appeared to be her mother. A few looks her way confirmed that the girl wanted to come over here. Cadence braced herself as the girl and her mother came over.
"Miss Cadence," the girl said. "Ummm...my name is Emma, and I was wondering if I could get a picture with you." the girl was so adorable.
"Excuse me for a moment," she said to Ilesha. Turning to Emma she continued. "Only if she says it's okay," she said pointing to the girls guardian. Cadence wasn't really sure if it was her mother or not, and being a former orphan, she generally didn't guess. When she had permission, she turned back to the girl. "Alright Emma, what kind of picture do you want - serious, silly, or something else."
The girl thought for a moment and then spoke, "The Love and Peace album cover!"
Cadence smiled, got next to the girl and did the pose she had done for her second album's cover - a big grin with a peace sign shown on the hand. The girl imitated it, and the picture was taken. Emma gave her a hug, thanking Cadence for her time.
"You are very welcome! Happy holidays to you!" she said and repeated the words for the guardian.
Cadence was in a good mood today, and that helped with the anxiety. Also kids were a lot easier for her to deal with than adults. Cadence turned back to Ilesha. "Thanks for that," Emma had turned to wave again and Cadence waved back. Ilesha had mentioned meeting others. Could she have found a friend, and others besides that. Her fingers went back to her rings again, trying to find words to say. Words from her therapist came back to her, reminding her that it was okay to tell others that you struggled, but could she trust this person. Cadence felt she could, and she wanted to. "Ummm...as for meeting others...maybe slowly...see," she looked down wondering why this was so hard. "I'm fine on stage, but I get really anxious in situations like this."
Cadence felt like a weight had been lifted, and at this moment felt incredibly proud of herself. It wasn't easy to reveal this to anyone, and yet she had done it. She had stepped up. She only hoped she hadn't screwed everything up.
Ilesha started humming with the music - in tune - which made Cadence smile broaden, but her eyes widened as the woman next to her glowed and told her about her gift. "I've never met anyone who could do it too...ummm...I used to have to feel guilty to use it, but I don't anymore. Maybe someday you won't need to hum."
The song ended and Cadence applauded. The group broke up and Cadence noticed that the girl who had waved was talking to what appeared to be her mother. A few looks her way confirmed that the girl wanted to come over here. Cadence braced herself as the girl and her mother came over.
"Miss Cadence," the girl said. "Ummm...my name is Emma, and I was wondering if I could get a picture with you." the girl was so adorable.
"Excuse me for a moment," she said to Ilesha. Turning to Emma she continued. "Only if she says it's okay," she said pointing to the girls guardian. Cadence wasn't really sure if it was her mother or not, and being a former orphan, she generally didn't guess. When she had permission, she turned back to the girl. "Alright Emma, what kind of picture do you want - serious, silly, or something else."
The girl thought for a moment and then spoke, "The Love and Peace album cover!"
Cadence smiled, got next to the girl and did the pose she had done for her second album's cover - a big grin with a peace sign shown on the hand. The girl imitated it, and the picture was taken. Emma gave her a hug, thanking Cadence for her time.
"You are very welcome! Happy holidays to you!" she said and repeated the words for the guardian.
Cadence was in a good mood today, and that helped with the anxiety. Also kids were a lot easier for her to deal with than adults. Cadence turned back to Ilesha. "Thanks for that," Emma had turned to wave again and Cadence waved back. Ilesha had mentioned meeting others. Could she have found a friend, and others besides that. Her fingers went back to her rings again, trying to find words to say. Words from her therapist came back to her, reminding her that it was okay to tell others that you struggled, but could she trust this person. Cadence felt she could, and she wanted to. "Ummm...as for meeting others...maybe slowly...see," she looked down wondering why this was so hard. "I'm fine on stage, but I get really anxious in situations like this."
Cadence felt like a weight had been lifted, and at this moment felt incredibly proud of herself. It wasn't easy to reveal this to anyone, and yet she had done it. She had stepped up. She only hoped she hadn't screwed everything up.