TALENT

I am always in awe of people with talent.  Example: great singers, athletes, artists, people with photographic memories.  I am still searching for my clearly "hidden" talent(s) as they have not surfaced.

This weekend we went to the annual production of the high school musical.  Li'l Abner.  This was the first time I saw this show and I have to say it is not my favorite but the kids did a great job.  Lots of talent.  There is a part where the little scrawny boys take some magic juice, walk thru a machine and come out strapping young men.  Turns out the strapping young men in the show were football players!  I wonder if that took some convincing.  They had to keep straight faces the entire time but were allowed to flex those muscles!

So I'm looking at the kids and I notice my friend Liz's son.  Senior, star quarterback of the football team, 6'3".  I LOVE that fact that he participated in the school play, BRAVO to him!  In addition to the obvious talent here, I love to watch a great family that is a step ahead of me {I remember when this young man was 3 years old & his brother was 6 years old and it seems like yesterday}.

I have tried to emulate this family for quite some time now and I don't think I'm doing such a great job.  Yes, the bar is high ... said young man has received a full scholarship to play college football at an amazing school.  Pretty big accomplishment.  And when it was announced, football coaches and water boys {i.e. my husband and Jack} received great gifts of appreciation for their involvement.  But it really isn't just the sports that stands out, I always get the "hello Mrs. Y" when the boys see me.  Talent, manners & did I mention they are smart?  Doesn't get much better than that.  Bravo to the parents on doing such a fine job.

Tracy

P.S. Happy Birthday to my Jack ~ 12 on the 12th!  You are a quirky little dude.  We love you!