All I wanted was to see my daughter smile!
by My daughter’s best Day Ever! on 2025-10-15Rogers Arena - VancouverRating: 5 out of 5When I bought the tickets for the concert I was I was simply trying to reward my 13 year old daughter for making it through a very rough, first year of high school. Charlotte had chosen guitar as one of electives, and she was blessed with a wonderful teacher that introduced her to Shawn’s music. She had never touched a guitar before, and within 3 short months, she became an expert and went on to win an academic award for this. The reason I am writing all this is to explain how much Shawn’s words, and music have really changed my little girl’s life. Charlotte has struggled finding and maintaining good friendships and was going to bed every night crying over this, until she discovered her love for Shawn’s music. My friend gave her a guitar and from that moment on she taught herself all of Shawn’s songs and even went back to piano lessons to learn his songs on the piano as well. Charlotte would play all his music for the family and this is when I became a fan too because my daughter was no longer crying herself to sleep, she was losing herself but also finding herself in his music. When we found out that Shawn was touring again and that he was actually coming to Vancouver, I made it my mission to get her the best tickets I could for us. There I was on presale day all ready to do the best I could for her, I was coached by all my younger coworkers on how best to work through the quick pace of Ticket Master, and I was successful at getting second row seats! Those months of waiting felt very long but it gave us time to bond over the songs, the video clips and the documentaries, so by the time we got to the concert, I was also a big fan! The atmosphere in the VIP section was unlike anything I had experienced before, everyone so kind and friendly, all sharing their love for Shawn Mendes and their stories of him and his kindness. When his performance began, I was taken aback by his genuine appreciation of his fans and the joy that he exuded with every song, smiling through it all, but also sharing his struggles with his audience like they were his friends. I truly appreciated his words prior to singing Youth and his deep patriotism by wearing the Canadian flag and having his special guest sing with him! I believe he can make a difference by continuing to spread his positive beliefs with the younger generation! So when I am asked about my thoughts on the concert, Shawn Mendes exceeded my expectations. He made my little girl smile and gave her memories that she will cherish always, especially when he grabbed her hand. I have nothing but love for this young man. My only disappointment was that we didn’t get to hear Home played live! Eddie Benjamin was amazing and I grateful for having heard his music as well. Thank you Shawn Mendes!
