Sometimes I feel as though I live in a magical wonderland. On this my 42nd day of Discovering Love in 365 Days I experienced that I do indeed live in a magical wonderland when I choose to stop long enough to engage in my surroundings and experience the moment.
After completing a fabulous hour of Pilates with Jane Cesler I headed down
to the Louisville Ballet to pick up my tickets for the upcoming performance of Swan Lake. I’ve scene the Louisville production of Swan Lake
in the past. But this year the Ballet’s performances have been so stellar that I didn’t want to miss the magic that I perceive Swan Lake will invoke. The pressure’s not on, I’m just excited to witness what may be the best performance ever.
Ballet’s
So, in layers of Pilates clothes with my hair looking as though it just threw a party and my Estee Lauder additives still sitting on my dressing table, I smiled through the interior window in the Louisville Ballet building watching the ballerinas dance with precision, grace, beauty and wonderment.
There I was that little girl again looking at all the princesses in all their magnificence as if it was the first time I had ever scene a ballerina. I was awe-struck.
When I was six years old my mother took me to the ballet for the first time. We were in California and I remember the curtain going up and this angelic creation moving across the stage as though a soft and gentle wind was guiding it from place to place. It was the most magical thing I had ever experienced! Today wasn’t too far behind it.
Through the looking glass I watched dozens of dancers in their beautiful tutus, perfectly perpendicular to the floor, feathers in their hair and satin slippers on their feet laced around their ankles. They danced as one with the grace that only a ballerina possesses. When I grow up I want to be just like them.
Somewhere in the beauty of the moment sirens flared, police cars raced by followed by fire engines. I watched the ballerinas in all their grace realizing somewhere things weren’t so pretty. But I stood there, watched the dancers and said a prayer for those in flight and those to whom they were going. It was ironic that somewhere there was such a tragedy while I was experiencing such peace. The dancers kept on dancing.
Who ever it was that designed the rehearsal studio at the Louisville Ballet to be viewed by passers-by was ingenious. If you’re a parent of little kids or willing to allow the little girl or boy inside you to play, I implore you to take a visit to the Louisville Ballet rehearsals. There you will delight the senses and ignite the soul and smile with tremendous warmth and gratitude for the simple gifts in life. Because today was truly a gift and you and I both deserve such things whether we believe it or not.
When the music faded away I danced my way out of the ballet and to my car. I so desperately wanted to take a picture but thought how offensive a click and a flash would have been to such beauty and completeness. My respect for the moment and all those in it far outweighed my personal desire for completion for today’s posting of Discovering Love in 365 Days.
So, you can re-visit my ballet slippers photographed on Maggie’s Day 10 of Discovering Love of the Ballet or, you can view the attached photograph of my hallway in my home taken on this beautiful ballet day.
Oh, how I so love what I am doing. I hope you do too. If not, let me know what you need to make Discovering Love in 365 Days the best it can be for you so you can discover love each and every day. I’m still waiting to hear from you and now I’m kind of wondering how long it will be before you hit the “Comment” button. I know you’re going to eventually, so why not start today so you can actively engage in Discovering Love.
That makes me smile and I love to smile. So, go ahead, send me a comment and enjoy this absolutely beautiful Discovering Love day. Sweet Dreams! Maggie ã
How did you discover love today?
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