The Christmas Play (Or So It's Called...) ~ A DOTM Post ~

Hello Again! Raven from DN here! The other day a few my "sisters" decided to put on a Christmas play. Sadly, I had a hard time inserting my opinion over all the fuss, and ended up being dragged into it all. Oh well, it's over now. Would you like to hear about it? Tenney was the announcer (as you can see above).

Our neighbor's baby Nathaniel played baby Jesus. It would have been super cute except for the fact he was really fussy at not getting his bottle on time. Some people had a hard time hearing the lines of the actresses.

Saige played Mary. She was pretty good at it. Especially since she had a cold... Acting comes pretty naturally to her, but not me! During auditions, I said I'd rather not have any part at all. When I'm on stage I freeze up and can barely move. Caroline pushed me though, to take a step outside my comfort zone. 

Oddly enough we had no Joseph, simply because no one wanted to be him. Caroline asked me if I was willing to be him. I finally agreed, but when dress rehearsals came I couldn't say more than one sentence before freezing up. Caroline finally gave up and gave me the smallest part she could find. I was relieved (at first). Do you want to know who I played? I played...

 

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...the sheep. Yes. The sheep. I guess you could say I was a girl in sheep's clothing (sorry, I suppose Mckenna's humor has been rubbing off on me), but we didn't actually even have a sheep costume. I had to go and find all the white things in my closet and pile them on. 

And can you believe it? I could hardly even act out that part. I feel so ashamed.

When I walked up on stage I froze immediately. After what probably seemed like an eternity to the audience, I finally mustered out my one and only line: "Ba."

 I proceeded to exit the stage, I assume my cheeks were red. I wish I had been a backstage hand... or better yet, a part of the audience. I don't want to be rude, but I couldn't help asking myself, "Why do we even need a sheep?" It is so insignificant. I wish I would have been brave enough to play Joseph. Nothing went as planned actually. I believe this play (in Julie's words) was quite possibly a "bust." 

When the play was over, and the audience was gone, I wiped off my "sheep makeup," and sat down disappointedly on the stage beside Nathaniel who was still crying in the "manger." I patted him to try to get him to settle down.

And what do you know... he did! He just started smiling and cooing. That really warmed up my spirit. Tenney looked over my shoulder as she walked past, "Wow Raven, you're good with kids!" I beamed at the baby.

While the others were packing up the props and moaning about the calamitous play, I was helping by keeping little Nate occupied. I think we both really enjoyed ourselves. 

 

 

So yes, the play was a total unfortunate nuclear collision disaster, but playing with Nathaniel and seeing his little smile, reminds me that there is always something to appreciate in life. That's what I want to remember this Christmas. (Along with completely forgetting that... "play." I'm sure I'll laugh about it someday... maybe...) What are you keeping in mind this holiday season?

Yours,

-Raven

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