This is a post from a new member of the Hi-5 fan board. If you'll remember from my previous post regarding the cast of Hi-5, I mentioned that they are a very hard working bunch and really seem to care about their fans. Well, they proved just how much they care about their fans yet again in North Carolina and, at the same time, left a soldier and his family with some very special memories.
This is a good story:
We went to see Hi-5 at the Greensboro, NC concert. We were unaware of the meet and greet after the concert, but my son begged us to find a way to let him see Hi-5 one more time. We waited near the tour bus until they came out. The group had to have been exhausted, after a wonderful concert, and the time they dedicated to the meet and greet, not to mention loading up for a long night's drive to perform the next day. We were hoping for just a quick wave and final cheer, but what we got was so much more. Let me back up and begin by saying this concert was a gift to my children from my husband who was headed to Iraq for a 15 month deployment just days after the concert. He wanted to give them something truly special to hold onto before he left. The cast came out, one at a time, and they were fabulous.
Everyone was generous and kind and sweet, and they all gave us autographs and pictures. When Jenn found out my husband was in the service and on his way over to Iraq, she took the time to thank him, talk with him, and told him she would pray for him. She then took our camera and took family pictures of us with the rest of the cast so I could be in the shots as well. We said goodbye and thank you to the cast as they continued their tour duty. The day came for my husband to leave, and needless to say I was a wreck. My son hugged me tight, and through his tears told me he knew his daddy would be okay, because even Hi-5 is praying for him.
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Article comments
1 - Diane
Just another reason for me to love Hi-5! Sure am glad to have a kids show that is worth my time. Makes me want to let my 3 year old watch television -even though it is only for 30 minutes.
2 - Dave Nalle
Is Hi-5 something like Up With People?
Dave
3 - Pooke
Hi-5 is a TV series for kids between the ages of 2 and 8 (and 20-60 :) It airs on TLC and Discovery Kids. It's the US version of an Australian show that's hugely popular down under; they're just catching on here. They've toured the US twice... we were also fortunate enough to meet the gang and I'll tell ya, David is spot on. They are the nicest twentysomethings you'd ever want to meet.
4 - Trish from Memphis
My friend Chrissy told me about this last winter, and had everyone on the board looking for tissues! Thanks for taking the story further, it is surely a HI-5 classic tale! Thanks David, you are my favorite blogger!