-shakespeare
today is my lovely sister leslie's birthday and i am sending her my love, a song in my heart and a BIG hug. if we lived closer, we'd be celebrating together i'm sure. i might have even tried to bake these cute 'music note' cupcakes for her - with the promise that she'd sing for me. *smile*
leslie has been always been the 'singer' in the family - the one who could carry a tune at age 2 and was singing solos in church before she was in kindergarten. i'll never forget the first time i accompanied her on the piano outside of church. she was in kindergarten and participating in the school's talent show. she had two songs selected and i accompanied her on the piano. i was so nervous with legs trembling behind the piano and there was leslie - up on stage smiling and singing her heart out. she's always been a performer and i've enjoyed watching her over the years.
years later, a similar scenario repeated itself. leslie and i auditioned for the musical guys and dolls at a local community college here in san diego. we both love singing and dancing but unlike leslie, i don't enjoy performing solo. i almost got sick before i went on stage - i was so nervous. somehow i survived it and then leslie followed. she walked up on the stage with such confidence and did fabulous. she sang her heart out and even added some simple gestures to emphasize her 'look at me i'm sandra dee' number from grease.
from where i was sitting, i could see the faces of the director and her assistant director, and could tell they LOVED her. i knew she was in. somehow i made the final cut too but i can assure you my voice had little to do with it. we had the time of our lives together for a few months - rehearsing, singing and dancing. we made memories that will last a lifetime.
leslie, i know you are going through a difficult time right now, so you must keep a song in your heart and remember you are so loved. you deserve every happiness!
happy birthday sweet sis.
love, ang
