"How did Nutcracker rehearsal go?"
[Jungle Boy] "OK"
[Drama Girl] "He got another part."
"Did you get another part? Really?"
"Grunt"
"[Drama Girl] "It's another soldier part I think."
"Can you tell me about it Jungle Boy?"
"Grunt"
"Congratulations anyway. Tell me when you're ready."
later. . .
[Jungle Boy] "Can we watch 'Happy Feet?'"
"You haven't watched that in a long time. Sure. TV turnoff week is over."
"Mom?"
"Yes"
"I got another understudy part. The head soldier. I come out first. And I get to shoot the mouse! And all the soldiers have to salute me!"
"That sounds so cool. I'm glad you're enjoying it."
And later it hit me - Happy Feet. A story about a misunderstood kid who just loves to dance.
Bless him! Maybe misunderstood, but passionate about what he enjoys. Smacks of success, fulfillment and long-term happiness if you ask me. :)
ReplyDeleteYou're a good Mama, Three Under.
So cute, I want to see him on Broadway someday...I know I will.
ReplyDeleteI love that HE loves to dance.
ReplyDeleteThey may not speak when you want them to, but if you listen when they're ready to speak, you learn a lot.
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boys are so cool. i look forward to what we will see/hear/share/not share in the future. hope i am as observant as you.
ReplyDeleteand the poster, i remember it. i do not know why. i am going to save up lots of pennies for one of those.
I just got chills. Congratulations to him!
ReplyDeleteI love to see kids doing something they love to do. Congratulations on the new part!
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