I just got back from the movies with my kids. I took them to see the opening night of "High School Musical 3". My seven year old had been in countdown mode all week giving me daily updates to the big event. I was dreading it really. "Not another Disney movie", I thought. "It will just be a bunch of smart mouthed kids in an unrealistic setting". Boy was I wrong!
I laughed and laughed. I cheered the team. I wanted to break out into full fledged clapping, but caught myself with a reminder that I was in the movie theater and not watching a live performance. The movie sucked me in from the beginning in a magical way that only Disney can. I wanted to sing. I wanted to dance. I wanted to be in high school again. The magic was infectious and so much fun that even my four year old son was soon "chair dancing" with his stuffed dinosaur. From 4-44 we were all held in an amazed wonder of entertainment artfully crafted to do just that. It was perfect timing.
I just had a very stressful week. Friendships I had trusted in and well intentioned actions were unraveled during this week of my life. A simple event blew up and turned into World War 3 and I still can't figure out why. I found myself wondering, "What is the point? Why do I even try? Why does life have to be so serious and hard?"
Sitting in the theater I realized that life shouldn't be so serious. It would be good for all of us to add a little song to our heart. Conflict should bring about dance and music to let off steam, not harsh words and hatred. Life should be a musical! Think of it! You are irritated by someone's perceived lack of sensitivity, you approach them to "tell them off", but the words come out as music and the two of you start to spin and twirl in dance combat. Before long a smile has crept across everyone's face as they realize they will live happily ever after. The plot of every good musical ends "happily ever after" If only.....
My family has been compared to the VonTrapp family by well meaning teasers mainly because of our love of song and dance and the fact that there are quite a few of us. This particular person saw some of us at a production of "The Sound of Music" and ever since has greeted us with "It's the VonSpoerndles!" Tonight as I sit soaking in the afterglow of a sweet, positive, adorable family musical I can think of no greater compliment. I hope my family will always be able to find their song and dance and never take life so seriously that the music fades. 
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Jan. 27, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Sheri
Well the VonTrapps we are not and that is a good thing cuz no one would pay to hear us shrill out a few bars. Glad you enjoyed yourself and I have given ya an award, head to www.hsingonawingandaprayer.blogspot.com to get the info to claim it.
Blessings