Monday, March 15, 2010

And That's a Wrap

Well the musical is over. It has been a wonderful/crazy busy roller coaster of a week. Every evening last week I was either at practice or the show. Eric said he now knows what a single dad must feel like; but a little empathy for being a stay-at-home mom is never a bad thing.

The show was amazing. I didn't really get to see a lot of the show, as I was sitting down underneath the stage in the pit as part of the orchestra; but we did have a TV that gave us a view of the outside world and the stage. One benefit of being underneath as opposed to up above is the nerves never really kicked in... though there always is that pre-show excitement and edge.
I loved being down there with the other musicians being enveloped in beautiful music. I didn't realize how much I missed that. When you work hard at all of your separate parts and then to hear this beautiful melody all come together so perfectly. And the cast were wonderful. They were truly so appreciative of us, even making sure that we came up on the stage after the last performance to get full recognition; if they had had their way we would have come up after every show. And so many people were awed that I was performing and able to perform with my big baby bump, which I must admit seemed kind of funny to me, but hey who doesn't like a little extra attention now and then.

I truly enjoyed being a part of this performance and now am trying to come back to reality. But I don't want to or need to fully come back. Something this show helped resonate and ring true in my soul again was the unimportance of so many of the mundane everyday distractions. What is important, my family, my testimony, and my belief in the Savior Jesus Christ. The fact that there are so many that are struggling or suffering from a loss, from an addiction, from a betrayal, disappointments, or countless other reasons and that I know and understand of the hope that can be brought to them because of the Atonement of our Savior Jesus Christ. I know without this knowledge and this hope, there have been times in my life when I do not know what I would have done. The trials, the hard times, the despair and hurt would not have been able to go away without this hope and knowledge. Life is good, there is and can be so much good in this world; we just need to make sure we don't let the everyday distractions and the evil out there overcome this good.

So today as I try and catch up on laundry, get Lucas' to preschool and get my everyday tasks done... I hope I can be filled with this peace and this hope and this truth that I hold so dear to my heart. The show might be over but I don't want to lose the power of it's message any time soon.

15 comments:

  1. Sounds like a great performance! Congrats!!

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  2. What a neat thing to be involved in. :)

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  3. The power of a testimony is an incredible thing. I am glad the musical was able to reaffirm that for you. I wish I could have seen it.

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  4. I loved the side stories in the show. It really puts in perspective for you. To know that what He did was really for everyone. Ever. And again, I am so glad I got to see it!!

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  5. Fun! I've always wondered what it would be like to play an instrument well.

    You play the flute? I took flute lessons for a while. Traded lessons for babysitting.

    Then the lady moved. *sniff*

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  6. The play/musical was awesome. Everyone did so well, the music was wonderful. Like Lourie said, having the side stories to help us relate to this wondrous event in our life today.

    I imagine everyone that saw it took away a renewed testimony of our Savior and what He did for us.

    Well, done.

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  7. Wish I lived in the area so I could have seen the performance! I bet it was fantastic! Does this mean you're going to try to incorporate the flute into more of your day to day life?

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  8. What a special memory! I'm so glad you were able to be a part of it!

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  9. What an amazing time you must have had! To be surrounded by such wonderful music and inspiring script has got to be so awe inspiring!

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  10. Wow, I bet that was amazing!

    BTW, Your heart for God is truly inspiring!

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  11. Amber went and said you all did a great job! I'm sorry it's over for you.

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  12. I played the flute all through high school and hated it LOL! Glad you enjoy it though and still find the time to play, that's great!

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  13. What a beautiful thing to be a part of!

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  14. How awesome is that?!? You are so talented to be able to play...I mean a true gift!!

    I tried to play the flute and a trumpet in a school band and...well...that is all she wrote. LOL Notice I said tried. LOL

    I can do a few mini and I mean MINI songs on a the piano (or a keyboard either you prefer LOL) but that is about what I can do.

    I guess we each have our own talents huh?

    Congrats on your orchestra and the nerves not kickin in though...you actually could enjoy yourself that way and that is super! :)

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  15. Thank you Emmy, what a beautiful post.

    So nice when the little things remind us of what is truly important. I would have loved to hear you perform!

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