I Have God
I Have my Husband
I Have my Children
I Have my Parents
I Have my Siblings
I Have my In-Laws
I Have my Sister and Brother in-laws
I Have many Nieces and Nephews, and cousins and relatives in abundance
I Have a Roof over my Head, and Food to Eat
I Have So Much, but what do I really Have? I Have "Today" and today is a gift I will relish and not take for granted, because no one knows what tomorrow will bring....
Live for Today, it is a gift to be cherished.
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Friday, August 9, 2013
Les Miserables
Tonight is the opening of Reagle Music Theater's production of Les Miserables. I am proud to be a part of the ensemble of this beautiful Musical directed by David Hugo.
This show holds so many special memories for me, and at the mid century of my life, I feel blessed to be able to perform in this show.
My family has always been a family that drives together on family trips. We enjoy driving together so much, that even now as grown adults, whenever a holiday or trip comes up, we all squeeze into the family station wagon, and sing.
It all began with our family trips to Disney World. We usually drove 24 hours straight through to Florida, and the thing that kept everyone content and happy was listening to Broadway Musicals. In fact I think my youngest daughter Jane's first songs weren't children songs, but the music of Rent and Les Mis.
We would play Les Miserables on the way to Florida and on the way back (several times), and all five of our children knew every single word to the entire recording. It was truly one of the family's favorite musicals. So by the time my son Michael was a junior in High School, it did not surprise me at all when he was cast as Marius. Marius was second nature to Michael, and he played it so beautifully. My husband and I went to every single performance, and felt the pull and love of this spectacular Musical every single night.
When I went to the first rehearsal of Reagles Les Mis, and we did the sing through, my heart filled with so many memories. Memories of my little Mary and baby Janie singing together Castles on a Cloud, Danielle belting out Eponines songs, Michael singing the part of Marius and my son Ryan, my husband Donnie, and myself singing all the choral parts...(of course I always sang Fantines part) The Music of a People (my people my family) filled our car with so much love, and joy. So as I sat there singing along with a room full of talented and amazing performers, my heart filled with even more love and joy. The joy of my memories from the past, my memories of the present and a love for the future to come.
David Hugo said that this Musical comes down to Love...(To love another person is to see the face of God)
Whether you believe in God, a higher being or whatever you choose to believe in....Love is the truest gift. I have been given the gift of being able to perform in this show, a show that I hold close to my heart. My blog has always been about being grateful, and today on opening night, I feel Love and enduring Gratefulness.
This show holds so many special memories for me, and at the mid century of my life, I feel blessed to be able to perform in this show.
My family has always been a family that drives together on family trips. We enjoy driving together so much, that even now as grown adults, whenever a holiday or trip comes up, we all squeeze into the family station wagon, and sing.
It all began with our family trips to Disney World. We usually drove 24 hours straight through to Florida, and the thing that kept everyone content and happy was listening to Broadway Musicals. In fact I think my youngest daughter Jane's first songs weren't children songs, but the music of Rent and Les Mis.
We would play Les Miserables on the way to Florida and on the way back (several times), and all five of our children knew every single word to the entire recording. It was truly one of the family's favorite musicals. So by the time my son Michael was a junior in High School, it did not surprise me at all when he was cast as Marius. Marius was second nature to Michael, and he played it so beautifully. My husband and I went to every single performance, and felt the pull and love of this spectacular Musical every single night.
When I went to the first rehearsal of Reagles Les Mis, and we did the sing through, my heart filled with so many memories. Memories of my little Mary and baby Janie singing together Castles on a Cloud, Danielle belting out Eponines songs, Michael singing the part of Marius and my son Ryan, my husband Donnie, and myself singing all the choral parts...(of course I always sang Fantines part) The Music of a People (my people my family) filled our car with so much love, and joy. So as I sat there singing along with a room full of talented and amazing performers, my heart filled with even more love and joy. The joy of my memories from the past, my memories of the present and a love for the future to come.
David Hugo said that this Musical comes down to Love...(To love another person is to see the face of God)
Whether you believe in God, a higher being or whatever you choose to believe in....Love is the truest gift. I have been given the gift of being able to perform in this show, a show that I hold close to my heart. My blog has always been about being grateful, and today on opening night, I feel Love and enduring Gratefulness.
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