Let's see now. Let's imagine.
It's what you Americans call "Veterans' Day" and you manage to wangle yourself a gig piping at the local high school. Of course you kilt up. Afterwards, you mingle with some of the students (all of whom think you're cool because you're a piper). On the way home, you stop off at some little shop to make a purchase, then you go home and change.
The high school calls on you to pipe their team onto the field for some special game. (Perhaps you forgot that you offered that.) The folks are impressed.
No discussion, just an experience. After that, you wangle some more opportunities. Slowly the folks get used to the idea. One night you wangle the chance to pipe at a Celtic pub. Your folks come along of course, and they see how popular the piper is.
Slowly the folks get used to the idea that you're known around town as "the piper" and of course they're proud of you for that.
And things evolve. I always recommend evolution over revolution.
Father Bill+
Retired School Principal who's dealt with a lot of kids and parents for a lot of years.
Good luck with it, man!
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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