I also appreciate Taylor for the fact that she is a great role model for young girls. She is classy, modest, young, and adorable without feeling like she has to be "trashy". I admire that.
Well, we found out Taylor would be in town with her RED concert tour about 6 months ago. Paul and I were working really hard to get out of debt and just didn't have the money for EXPENSIVE concert tickets. Mackenzie however, believed that she would get tickets. We knew we couldn't afford them and told her that. She always said, "That's fine. I will get tickets. Don't know how-but I will!" She believed-truly believed that she would be going to that concert. She prayed fervently for the tickets daily. She thanked God for the tickets that she didn't have yet. Faith.
Well, a couple of weeks ago, after periodically checking craigslist for tickets that we couldn't afford, I happened upon a post. This post had two tickets for much less than face value. Still couldn't afford them but Paul and I were willing to sacrifice for the tickets. We bought them. Crazy nosebleed section-but they were tickets nonetheless.
Well, we didn't tell her we had tickets. She still believed we would be there.
We tried to win tickets on the radio and television. We really were trying because our tickets were CRAZY high up there.
Yesterday morning, the morning of the concert, I caught word that a local radio station, K95 was giving away TS shirts. If you were caught wearing a K95 shirt at the concert, you had a CHANCE to win pit passes down front. Well, Tony and I zipped up to the radio station after dropping Mackenzie at volleyball practice. We got there just in the knick of time. The lady said they were actually out of shirts but pitied me for having called and then driving all the way up there. She found one small tucked back in the closet. So, I wouldn't have one but Mackenzie would! She said to win the pit passes you had to wear K95, scream, holler, and make a scene. Say no more-I can do THAT!!!!!
When we picked Mackenzie up, we showed her the shirt and told her they would be giving away tickets before the concert tonight. (Remember-she doesn't know we have tickets)
Well, we made it down there to "win" tickets. Even made their facebook page. When we got there, we found out that the pit passes were a drawing. You just enter to win. (Insert gloomy music here). Well, we entered to win. Mackenzie wanted to go ahead and get in line still believing for tickets. Faith, I tell ya!
While standing in line, we had the opportunity to meet some really great people, namely from K95 because our sign was working--it was gaining us attention!
At one point, one of the DJ's was going down the line asking where everyone's seats were. Kenzie told her that we didn't have tickets. We were out there just hoping to get in with giveaway tickets. The DJ was in awe of our her faith.
A bit later, that same DJ came over to us. "Now don't freak out or anything but I have some tickets for you. We had a listener call in earlier today and tell us that she could not make the show. She wanted us to give her tickets to someone else that needed them. They are not good. Nosebleed section. But they are tickets."
Oh No! What am I gonna do? I have tickets!
I leaned into the DJ and whispered, "We have tickets. She just doesn't know!"
Then I looked at Mackenzie. "Kenz-I think we should hold out for the pit passes. If we take these, we wouldn't be able to win the pit passes. Go big or go home, huh? What do you think?"
She was in shock. So much to think about. She didn't say a word.
The DJ said, "Hey, let me see if I can scrounge up some that are better seats. Hold tight."
As the DJ walked away, I asked Mackenzie if she was mad at me. "Mom, I don't know what to think!" She was almost in tears.
I told her I would go talk to the DJ and work something out. Meanwhile I filled the DJ in on the story.
When I returned, I told Mackenzie that the DJ said if we didn't win the pit passes, we could still use the tickets she offered.
Mackenzie was ecstatic! This is the reaction I got:
OMG! I am getting to see Taylor Swift!
Well, we didn't win the drawing.
I told Mackenzie that I would give the radio station some time to deal with the winner and then I would go over there and get our tickets......OR.....(pulling tickets out of my purse) we could just use these!
YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN HER FACE! She was so very excited. Almost in tears. She said she wanted to scream but didn't want everyone to stare at her. VERY EXCITED!
Story doesn't end there.....Turns out if you are wearing the K95 stuff inside the concert, they will be scouring the crowd looking for people screaming and raising a ruckus to win an upgrade to pit passes. Kenzie knew we would be in the pit. She just knew it! As we continued to wait in the line, a few of the DJs came to talk to Kenzie about her cool story. They were so excited for her. She also told them that she was still believing for amazing pit passes while still being grateful to just have a ticket.
We went on in to the stadium, grabbed some sushi (yumm), and found our seats.
O-M-Goodness! I don't want to fall! Those seats were CRAZY high up there. 3rd from the top row. The people on the floor were like ants. But we were there. And I had one happy girl next to me. Couldn't have been better!
View from our seats!
She is beaming!
We enjoyed hearing Casey James and Ed Sheeran open for Taylor. (BTW-if you don't know Ed Sheeran, look him up. Crazy talented!)
Between those sets, we waved our signs and screamed.
After Ed Sheeran, we were waving our signs and screaming again. Suddenly Mackenzie nudged me. "Mom, that is the radio station people!"
They were at the end of our row hollering at us. "Do you want pit passes?"
What? Are you kidding me? "YES YES YES!!!!!"
As we jumped over people in our aisle, Kenzie was in shock. She didn't say much. Just grinned from ear to ear.
They handed us an envelope and off we ran!
We had to make a pit stop at the potty on the way and I felt so sorry for everyone in that bathroom. Mackenzie and I both were giddy little school girls. We couldn't believe this had just happened. We were laughing. We were soooooo excited.
So we finally get to the pit just in time for the show to start.
One word A.Maz.Ing.
I am fully convinced that Taylor Swift is one of the best entertainers EVER! That girl can put on a show. Enjoy a few of our pics:
PIT PASS BRACELET BABY!
Up Front and Ready
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| OMG! I am in the Pit for Taylor Swift! |
This is NOT on Zoom!
That is a Red Sequined Guitar.
She changed outfits for EVERY SINGLE SONG!
Kenzie loved this dude.
She flew around the stadium on this thing.
The set was over the top cool!
We were in the middle of the confetti shower. So fun.
Yep-Guys on stilts.
Even a two-headed woman.
Simply in awe.....
Another amazing set.
Almost got to touch her....
Singing along...
"I knew you were trouble when you walked in..."
It was an amazing show!
Couldn't have been better!
So you know I always try to find a lesson or at least a "good to know" thing to think about. Here it is:
Was getting a 12 year old girl pit passes to a Taylor Swift concert high on the Lord's agenda?
Well, what do you think?
The answer.....YES!
Being at this concert was not just a whim of Mackenzie's. It was a desire. True desire. Something she prayed about fervently. Something she had amazing faith about. Mackenzie is a strong Christian believer of the word. She knows that Psalms 37:4 says "Take delight in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart." She knows that our God is faithful to His word. She believed with her whole heart that the Lord heard her prayers and He would answer.
If only us adults could have just a little more faith.....
