A lot of things are coming full circle as I get ready for the opening performance of mom runs amok. As I sit here waiting to go to the theatre I stopped for a few minutes to catch my breath and take a minute to absorb the full scope of the present moment. Ironically, I pulled into the hospital parking lot as it was the closest place to sit and think. Only 16 months ago I left this hospital not knowing what the rest of my life would look like. 16 months ago feels like a million years ago as I look backwards to the track that got me here.
Full Circle Moments:
- 16 months ago I left the QEH barely hanging on. Now I sit here in the same parking lot stronger than ever fully embracing the uncertainty of the road ahead, but with a newfound strength and resilience. That's right, resilience. Not stubbornness. The drive to push on regardless of obstacles.
- In 1997 & 1998 I performed in Gabriel & Evangeline at the Carrefour Theatre. Daniel was born during the run of that musical which I performed 5 nights a week for 2 summers. 25 years later, I am back on the same stage. There is a strange comfort and familiarity about the theatre and the stage that brings me back to the time I spent here so long ago.
Show #1 is in the books and it went ok. Small crowd, but we are hopefully building to our final performance on Saturday.
I could write for hours here on the subject, but to wrap up 50 in a nutshell so far, I am excited, optimistic and have a renewed self-confidence and sense of purpose going forward.
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