Today I went out and saw my high schools Dinner Theater performance (Everyone goes to a restaurant and my classmates sing and dance) and it was AMAZING!! Each year there's a theme and this year was "Just Dance," so all of the songs had to do with dancing or moving to the beat. There were sixteen songs in total and they kept getting better and better. One of my favorites had to be Tiny Dancer, by Elton John, which was sung by a freshmen and his voice was amazing. If he wasn't so awkward I would totally date him even though his older brother is in my class. Another song I am in LOVE with that they sang (rapped) was Bust a Move, by Young MC. I know all the words and couldn't help but sing along. However, the one song that really hit close to home was the senior song, which is a song that all the seniors sing together with no one else. I couldn't even tell you the song because all I am so close to all of the seniors that I was crying through out the whole thing. I tired to hold it together for them but as soon as they bowed for their last time during Dinner Theater I lost it. When we met after the show we hugged and cried and cried some more. (I'm tearing up right now) Some told me that they were going to bring me to college with them, that I couldn't be left alone. They wont miss me half as much as I'll miss them. But other then the tears and the crying that show was amazing. But it could've been better, if I auditioned for it.
Because I was crying, crying softly
While you sang for one last time
You stood in front of us
And shared your feelings with the world.
So now we were crying, crying softly
When you said you had to leave,
When you said good-bye for one last time.
We all were crying, crying softly
While you loaded up the car
And started walking out the door
But when you drove away, and waved good-bye
You left me crying, crying softly
Wishing you had stayed.
But in the car you let go one single tear
'Cause you saw me crying, crying softly
Because I was left behind.
I really am going to miss them :'(
Maggie </3
Hi Again Maggie! Here again you managed to bring back memories for this old guy. That Crying, Softly Crying is certainly true for both those who are leaving and moving on, as well as for those left behind. I had older friends go off to college on me, and then when I went off to the military and war. I also found it while in the military with friends there getting out of the service, or being transferred and me either being left behind, or leaving others behind. It's all a part of life, very natural, but no pleasure in it at all. For my mother, now 86, her pain comes from the passing of her long-time friends at the end of their lives. Anyway, I just wanted to thank you for your words, and say how much I enjoyed them. TC Don
ReplyDeleteHi Again Don! I'm really glad you enjoyed what I wrote, it sorta just came to me late at night while I was basically crying my eyes out. So I didn't know how good it was going to come out, but I'm glad you liked it.
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Guess Who? LOL! From your words I got the sorrow and the joy involved. You are so happy for the people moving onto the next step in their life, even excited for them. But oh how difficult to be the one left behind. Imagine how parents must feel, watching the precious kids leave on a new adventure. Just like you, they are praying for their safety, and hoping life will be a great adventure for them. It won't be long till it will be your turn! Know that your friends leaving are just as scared, as they are excited. Be that foundation stone for them! As Doctor Phil says, that soft place for them to fall. TC Don
ReplyDeleteBut it hurts even more because were not just friends, were a family. And they are also the only people I have to sit with at lunch :( But I will try to be strong for them. (However, they did say that I'm the only one they want to take to college with them) Still I will try my best for them, and we still have around four months left before they leave.
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