So I’m cheating slightly…and adding a 365 or 366 if you will…I’m missed the opportunity to comment on my world; and still think, almost every day, ‘This is what I’ll 365 about…’ so I beg your indulgence once more…
Fleeting moments of magic and mayhem…
* Falling off the thrust stage during a rehearsal(with numerous classes, staff and the entire Cast and Chorus watching): the miracle was that I didn’t die of humiliation.
* The soaring pride when the curtain opened during our first public performance: somehow we’d done it…
* Seeing Lily Todd and Smoothstones arrive for the same….
* The tears of surpassing delight at EACH of our standing ovations: suddenly I remembered why I wanted to teach; why I loved this school and these amazingly talented pupils (and the fear of ‘How do we follow this?’)
*The realisation that the cost of forging ‘Joseph’ friendships was that other relationships were neglected: how good is my bridge building?
* Little Bro and ‘Little Sis-in Law’s homecoming from Australia: I’d forgotten just how much I enjoy their company: the downside was the horribly emotional goodbye at the airport eleven days later…
* A great ‘department’ night out at Ginger: gorgeous food, beautiful wine and truly wonderful company
* Meeting a friend’s miracle baby
* Christmas at home: both wonderful and difficult but worth the emotional effort to see how happy it made my Mum
* Meeting old friends for drinks: that reminded me opportunities are for the taking…in fact, for the many friends who’ve made this season of turkey and too much wine a very special one…
The list could go on, and on, and on: mention the gratitude that comes from ‘knowing me’ gifts and giving to others; mention TV programmes, food, conversations, possibility filled emails…but I have to say stop.
To anyone still out there: thank you once again for your time and indulgence; and Carrie will be in touch, probably all too soon…I hope ‘09 makes your (and, more indulgently, all of Carrie’s) dreams come true…
