In theatre “notes” are given after a practice or performance. They give the director an opportunity to speak to the actors and crew regarding all aspects of the production. Periodically, I will be using notes to talk about different aspects of my story. They may not be in chronological order. But they are important.
Moving to Greenville was not an easy move for me. I love Denver. Many wonderful friends there. An excellent medical team. Beautiful mountains, fresh air and mild weather. (Seriously, it’s not covered in snow all of the time!) However, as much as I love Denver I love my husband far more. I will always be where he goes. ❤️
There’s a true gem here in Greenville. One I honestly didn’t see coming. Greenville Little Theatre – the people there – have been a tremendous blessing. They have shown love to my son and nurtured his love of acting. They have helped heal parts of my heart… These people are real, honest, caring and others-focused. Matthew is at home there. At GLT I feel a sense of peace I rarely feel elsewhere.
Their current production, “Ragtime the Musical” is superb. The cast works together seamlessly to tell a story that moves the audience. If you are near Greenville you do not want to miss this. (There’s a handsome man in the chorus who plays several characters…. he’s amazing.)
Ragtime also represents a first for me. The first opening night I’ve missed. Matthew has had 8 performances and I saw it for the first time today. That’s unheard of for me…. I am his biggest fan. (Plus I adore the cast, crew, director and choreographer.) Opening night I cried… not being there was awful.
However, Matthew had family there. He had Mark, Suzanne, Allen, Kimberly, Jon, Carter… the list goes on. These people may not know what a blessing they are… I hope they do.
So here are my notes:
* no man is an island. YOU, WE, ME – we do impact the lives of others. Let’s be mindful of that.
* live authentically. Life is short. Trust me!
* listen to understand and not to respond. I learned this when I was thrown into the new world of cancer. It’s like entering a foreign country and trying to learn the language, social cues and society structure while making life-saving decisions. A tad overwhelming! The more I live the more I realize that we do this every day! (That sounded very “Yentl”) We never know if the person we are talking with is fighting a battle we know nothing about. I try to stop and listen. Understand. It’s not always easy but it’s always worth it.
* it’s okay to laugh and have fun. I used to feel guilty about this. Now I cherish it!
* moments matter. I LOVE theatre. Every aspect. The costumes, the staging, the acting choices, how the actors exit, sound, lights…. It may not be your thing. That’s okay. Enjoy what you love. We don’t have to love all of the same things to connect.
That’s it for tonight. 😇 It’s been a good day. Spent with my Core Four, watching a Broadway quality show filled with people I adore. Two weeks ago life looked quite scary. It may look scary again. So I choose to enjoy this day. Am thankful or it. 
The Time that is Given 