As I sit down to write my blog for today – I have to
congratulate my alma mater and current place of employment on our third state
championship in school history. Go
Spartans!! I’m so proud to have spent so much of my life connected to such a
wonderful school.
Today, I spent the evening running a dance show with my own
dance teacher, Kathy. It was a small
show at a local parish – the kind of show that, in my later years of dancing,
I might have viewed as an obligation rather than a privilege. I would have gone, danced, smiled, bowed, and
gone on with my night.
Tonight, we had some trouble with our music. The CD player provided to us malfunctioned,
so we had to rely on the live musicians to play reels and jigs for our planned
numbers. Nothing beats dancing to live
music, but it can be difficult for dancers who are not used to it.
I was charged with announcing the show, so when I learned
that we would not be able to use our CD, I was worried. I didn’t know how the show would turn out,
and I was apprehensive because I was, in part, a “face” for the performance. Ultimately, our dancers performed
beautifully. The audience was
appreciative, and the talents of both the musicians and our dancers
shined.
Watching our dancers arrive and perform, I was brought back
to my own experience as a dancer. They
were so excited to be there – to dance, and be recognized and appreciated for
their talent and efforts. They loved the
crowd, the music, and their own performance – and the mutual appreciation in the
room was palpable.
I was reminded of the myriad reason why I love March, and I
was renewed with my own enthusiasm for the coming weeks. I have not only my birthday, but also one of
my favorite holidays to look forward to – roll on St. Patrick’s Day!
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