That was the very first theater production she ever watched and just like the mouse... if you take a girl to a theater she too will want to be up there. On the main stage under the bright lights becoming a new character with a new story to tell every single time. She is endlessly fascinated with the theater and the theater has allowed her to be a fairy, a servant, an orphan, a mother, a queen and many other fairy tale characters and each time is obvious she falls in love with the theater more and more each day...
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| 1st play Sleeping Beauty Legend of Briar Rose |
The play was a success and it closed to a full house. Watching children work so hard, determined and focused makes my heart so happy. Just when I think that future generations don't have the spunk and the will to create bigger and better I am proven wrong. Just like I proved my parents wrong when they thought my generation had no strength and ingenuity. I attended a show comprised of children and it is clear to me that there is hope. Children want acknowledgement and they truly want to work hard and together.
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| Children's Theater |
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| A Monster Ate My Homework. |
Maia has grown leaps and bounds and I continue walking this path in awe watching her grow and develop into a beautiful young lady.
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| Scheherazade , Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella |
But there were also many times this weekend where sadness tried to creep up... even though I was happy for her I felt waves of sadness... The need that I had to share life with my brother was great and his absence was felt once again so deeply...
So, I went around trying to banish all those dark corners in my head....Proud as if I stood tall on a hill...
I waved rainbows and white flags through our clear skies. I kept beckoning the sugar sweet of life and life delivered by providing me with the time to spend with friends and family -which always helps in the healing process. My family like an army comprised of the most powerful knights fought all the monsters that were threatening my happiness and they were victorious...
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| My friend Cassandra visiting from out of town. |
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| We made some Chicken and Shrimp Kabobs |
I was back after a few hours of hiding in dark corners and came back triumphant because after all we all know who the real knight is and who was truly exhausted after battling all those horrible creatures...
Have a great week peeps...
how lovely to see your daughter up there on stage. she looks like a little star. it is hard when those things happen & the loved ones you would love to share it with aren't there.
ReplyDeleteYour daughter is so lovely...you must be so proud. I am glad you turned away from the sadness into the gladness. I know it's not always easy to do but what a wonderful example you are giving your daughter. Hang in there.
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Great post. I always dig seeing the young getting into theater. I spent a number of years involved in the theater...a theater company in Los Angeles. Was a rewarding yet tough period of my life. The theater is one of those things that gets inside of you. So much self expression and reward to be had in so many ways.
ReplyDeleteMaia glows on stage! She may have found her calling. : ) I'm glad you were able to fight off the sadness that tries to grip you. Eres una mujer muy fuerte. Qué no se te olvide. <3
ReplyDeleteKabobs and fairies...could life be better?
ReplyDeleteI love love love this site. Sweet & Sad & everything in between. All of my senses Awaken& Raise to the surface.
ReplyDeleteYes, the darkenss. I am still walking inside the valley... but I am TRYING to see the light. xxx Luv to You & your words .. Xxxx
she looks great on stage :)
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ReplyDeleteEach day holds amazing possibilities.
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ReplyDeleteIt's so great that your daughter loves theater! What a magical experience that looks to be!
ReplyDeleteI am sorry for the dark corners of life, but so good to see that you are able to revel in the beauty and wonder that the world holds!
Its always so great stopping by your blog. Hearing your thoughts. They resonate so much with me at times. I like the pics of your daughter on stage. I remember my days of craving to be in the spotlight and when every emotion could be summed up by the movement of my toes, stretches and pose.
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