A Step Back in Time

Have you ever had those days that your heart goes back in time a bit? This evening has been one of those times. Maybe it's because spring is in the air and the days are now longer. Whatever it is, I'm thankful. As a child (and I must confess, as an adult), I was an avid lover of musicals. I would act out and sing on end the beautiful melodies composed from decades before me and immerse myself in the characters. Their voices wouldn't just sing, but they would take you into the scene and you felt their joy, excitement, pain, and anguish. And tonight, my musical friends took me back to that place! Cornfields on a sunny day, summer nights on a carousel, the beauty of children in Paris, running out in the rain, and being blindsided by love--all awakened my heart and brought a smile to my face.

So, this is entry is to simply encourage you to step back a few years. Dress up. Go camping. Go to the ballet or symphony. Sign up for dance lessons. Sing. Paint. Remember the simple wonders of being a child and embrace your inner kid within.

I leave you with some lyrics from one of my favorite musicals: Oklahoma.

Don't throw bouquets at me.

Don't please my folks too much.

Don't laugh at my jokes too much.

People will say we're in love.

Don't sigh and gaze at me.

Your sighs are so like mine.

Your eyes mustn't glow like mine.

People will say we're in love.

Don't start collecting things.

Give me my rose and my glove.

Sweetheart, they're suspecting things.

People will say we're in love.

Don't praise my charm too much.

Don't look so vain with me.

Don't stand in the rain with me.

People will say we're in love.

Don't take my arm too much.

Don't keep your hand in mine.

Your hand feels so grand in mine.

People will say we're in love.

Don't dance all night with me.

'Til the stars fade from above.

They'll see it's alright with me.

People will say we're in love.