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Have You Seen This? Mom can't handle baby saying 'mama'
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A baby uttering his or her first words is an exciting moment. This mom isn't just excited, she's losing her mind. - photo by John Clyde


THE KITCHEN As parents, we tend to get a little overly excited about things our kids do. We tend to think the smallest of things are a huge deal not only for us but the world at large.

For example, when my son hit a baseball off a tee for the first time, I thought I'd send the story to the New York Times. But alas no one else cared. We're parents, that's what we do.

It's with this knowledge that I both sympathize with the mother in this video while simultaneously shaking my head.

A little one is sitting in a high chair enjoying some grub when the mom prompts the baby to say, "mama." Much to the mother's surprise, obviously, the baby says, "mama" right back.

The mom doesn't just get excited, she goes full "Price is Right" mode and starts screaming. The mom loves it; the baby, not so much. The poor little thing can't handle it and just starts crying. The mom's exuberance clearly scared the little one half to death.

There is a chance this baby will never utter the word mama again due to terror that it will set off more alarm bells, but at least we got this one utterance and this great video.
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Have You Seen This? Street musician slays with clarinet
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Better than almost every face-melting guitar or drum solo. - photo by Facebook video screenshot

THE BIG EASY — Yeah, yeah, we all know that New Orleans is stuffed to the gills will incredible musicians.

But knowing that fact and then hearing that fact are two different things. You can step into any number of jazz clubs on any given night on Bourbon Street, and you’ll probably be impressed with virtually every act. Or you can sit at home on your comfy couch and watch this featured video.

In the video, you’ll see a woman who is in the groove. She is swinging hard, and wailing on her clarinet with a practiced expertise that makes it sounds so easy.

From note one you’ll be drawn in; your appreciation will grow with every second, and then your face will melt off when you realize how incredible she really is.

If you’ve never played a woodwind or a brass, you may not know everything that comes with a performance like this. Lung capacity and breath control are huge factors in keeping your notes clear and loud, and hitting those high notes is especially difficult.

So when this woman hits that high note and holds it for several seconds, you know you’re dealing with an exceptional musician. It means she has worked hard for years to develop skill on top of her natural talent, and we get to benefit.

It kinda makes you wonder how we let people get away with mumble rap and autotune when talent like this exists in the world.

I wish this video were longer, and I wish I had more information about this woman, but as it is, we’ll just have to appreciate the little flavor of New Orleans jazz posted by the Facebook group Clarinet Life.

Martha Ostergar is a writer who delights in the ridiculous that internet serves up, which means she's more than grateful that she gets to cruise the web for amazing videos to highlight for your viewing pleasure.
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