Finally I have a chance to tell you about the rest of our weekend. As you all know, Hannah is an Irish Dancer. This year she has been attending classes here in Olean and in Buffalo preparing her to be able to compete. Her first competition is coming up in 2 weeks in Pittsburgh and she is working hard to prepare.For Christmas we bought Hannah tickets to see Riverdance. Sunday was the big day. We travelled to Buffalo Sunday morning for dance class, then headed to Shea's Performing Arts Center downtown for the matinee.
What an incredible experience. Hannah was so excited and amazed to see these professionals doing the thing she loves. Several times she would whisper excitedly, "Mom, that's the step we do in the opening...Mom, that's the beginning of the Treble jig...etc." Watching her just lit up my heart. She skipped all the way to the car after the show and played happily in the backseat on the way home.
When we got home that night I lay in bed and cried tears of joy. I prayed, "This is what I would have missed, Lord. I wouldn't have seen her face light up when those dancers took to the stage, I wouldn't have felt her joy and enthusiasm, I wouldn't have heard her pleasure all the way home in the car. I wouldn't have been here to encourage her, to support her, to push her on toward her dreams. Thank you for each new opportunity you give me to LIVE!"
May God bless each of you! Nancy
2 comments:
Love it! What an amazing you were able to give each other :)
The brain tumor explains the Christianity.
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