December 5, 2010

Lessons From The Nutcracker

12 05 10 Sunday

Melissa, Gloria and I went to see the Nutcracker Friday night at the Bama Theater.  It was the first time I had ever seen it.  I think it’s the first time I have ever been to the ballet.  The dancers were amazing.

The focus that the dancers displayed was awesome.  The focus to train their gift and talent of dance is incredible.  There are hours and hours of practice, eating right, and study that goes into being able to perform at that level.  The same goes for us that might not be dancers, but we are all folk of destiny.  We have a gift and talent that we have to sharpen.  The only way to do this is to focus on our destiny.  When we focus on our destiny we are in a sense serving other, because our destiny is all about other folk.  Our gift and talent is not about us; it about serving others.  One thing that stood out to me was that dancers were smiling.  All through their perform they had a smile on their face.  When we are operating in our gift and talent, no matter how difficult the task may be we too can have a smile on our face. The smile comes from the peace we have knowing we living our destiny.  Day five of our destiny quest to end the decade.  Still excited about the upcoming year and all that it brings to us and what we offer to it.