Last evening, we were fortunate to attend the St. George's Episcopal School Lower School Talent Show. This was our second event. This year was better than the first. The talent was better and the show moved along more quickly, ending in just over ninety minutes, perhaps because Suzanne was working backstage. It is almost impossible to describe how excited the children were with this Talent Show. The twins, Allison and Samantha sang a silly song with two friends in the show and it is was exciting as Christmas to them. Eyes sparkled right out of their eyes when they spoke of the show. The same is true of all the other children we saw. The children work very hard to put on this show and it is scary. First you must audition.
The school rents an auditorium from a high school that seats eight hundred. The place was full. Parents, grandparents, siblings and friends all came to see the children shine. And shine they do. The children are so pleased with themselves, to be on stage singing or playing the piano or dancing. There was even a puppet show and a display of martial art. For this small school, it is a major fund raiser. You must pay to get in the door, $10. per person. But for the children, it is a highlight of the year, a time to be in the spotlight, in a dark hall, full of family and friends, who will cheer and clap and whistle, all because they are trying very hard. No need to be perfect, just be your best, is the message. I was happy to be a part of that message. Eventually, these kids will learn a different story, but last night, it was all about shining!!
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