Words of Encouragement

Hi World! Hi Drummerboyz!

Sam and Christopher, this is your blog, guys. Have fun with it. We want the world to get to know you guys, to have a little introduction into your realities before they get to see you in Drummerboyz. So have some fun, post some pics, vids, songs, whatever you feel like sharing. Get to know each other again, and tell us a bit about what's important to you, what's going on in your lives. How do you feel about being the subjects of a Feature Documentary? That's gotta be kinda exciting, and maybe a little scary, too, putting yourselves out there like that, especially in front of the Pipe Band world, which I know is of utmost importance to you guys. It's important to me, too - you guys have something I don't - the ability to drum in a pipe band! But I have something you don't - I get to watch you guys in competition, and I've been able to watch y'all grow up in this awesome world. Thanks for letting me have the opportunity to watch you grow up just a little bit more - cause ya know, you guys are on the brink - you're not kids anymore. You're moving on, to a world with responsibilities, independence, a newfound freedom of sorts. And I'm lucky enough to be able to record this next phase of your lives, as Christopher goes off to Worlds with Triumph Street, and slugs it out in Vancouver, figuring out his next step in a city where gunshots can be fired less than a kilometre away from your home (yes, that happened to us three times while I lived in Coquitlam with Christopher last year), while Sam makes choices that will reflect on the rest of his life - school? Drumming? What's next? How important is it to chase your dreams?

Only you guys can answer these questions. Thanks for taking me along for the ride.

Susan Rodgers
Mom and Filmmaker