This is Drama Girl's hair. I didn't do it, the hair stylists for her play did. It's gorgeous. In fact, she's gorgeous. When did all this happen?
It wasn't so long ago that I was the one doing the talking; "Yeah, sure, try out for the school play." But tonight I did the listening. To her dead-on performance and hilarious Russian accent. I listened to the applause. I listened while the woman behind me, someone I've never seen before in my life, told her friend "I love that girl! She's so great! She's so funny! I love everything she does!"
When did she stop being just mine and start belonging to other people? How can someone who doesn't know me, know her?
I waited while she took her last bow and then ran off stage with the rest of the cast. Not to me. She didn't run to me.
She ran to a boy. Who gave her red roses.
Congratulations on another great opening night Drama Girl. I'll always be here for you. In the wings.
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Wow! What a wonderful feeling that must have been to overhear that conversation :)
Beautiful post...save this and share it with DramaGirl when she is nominated for her first Emmy. :)
OMG to see them grow up is just amazing.
It sounds like it was a wonderful night!
How wonderful. Her hair looks lovely. Congrats on the performance! Pax, E
What a great post! So well put. My daughter is the same age, and you do often find yourself thinking exactly those things: she has this whole life with other people in it who know her, too. It must have felt great to hear the audience member behind you, though. (I'm getting ready for what I might overhear about my son... yikes!)
This really is a wonderful post. Her hair is beautiful, and I could just see her running to get the rose. You painted a very lovely picture.. gave me a lump in my throat.
Lovely. What a sweet and sad memory...
This post made me cry. And, I love her hair.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog. It's my first time to visit yours and I loved it. I'll be back to visit often. Have a great week.
Judy
Aww they grow up way too fast! Im so glad her opening night went great!
So sweet. I teared up thinking about my drama girl all grown up. Great job on the hair!
I know, I know...me too! I have a 14 yo who was in her first dance recital and I felt just like you, only you wrote it so perfectly. Thank you! (Now am getting misty...I have 2 girls, a preteen and abovementioned teen)
such a sweet post!
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