No and Newsies

No and Newsies

Believe it or not, keeping in the mindset of the R.A.D. game I’m playing this month, my mind really went from Moon and Moments to No. You see, I’m one of those people who absolutely sucks at saying No, which decreases the Moments that I have time to experience.

I like to help people. I’m a major loner and an introvert, but when I’m around people – like at work – I like to help out. Sometimes I like to help out so much that I take too much on. I’m working on that. I even have friends at work who like to tease me whenever they see that I’m listening to a ‘pitch’ from someone that may end up adding to my list of things to do. I work toward balance in this area especially, because if I commit to too many things at once, I will miss out on so many moments. I see it as my saying No to one thing that I don’t necessarily need (or want) to do leaves me more time to say Yes to something I want and/or need to do…like listening the Newsies soundtrack and dance around whatever space I happen to be in at the time.

Newsies

I love me some musicals. I not only own up to that, I celebrate it – often with ad lib dance moves (yes, even at work – why not?). Newsies is one of my all-time favorites. Basic story that won’t give too much away…turn of the century, newsboys fought for fair treatment from the big publishing giants, fighting for themselves and more – and all to awesome songs with great dancing! I’ve only seen the movie version, but I love the music from Broadway’s show, and can’t wait to see that take on it.

Newsies represents so much to me – I’m a proud union member, I believe in fair treatment for everyone, I’m very into theatre, singing, and dancing – and there are definitely songs in the show that give me goose bumps. I absolutely love when a story, song, or moment in time gives me goose bumps. Those goose bumps mean I feel a happy ending, a sense of hope, or something like that. Sometimes, the reasoning behind the goose bumps isn’t always easily explained. In fact, there are often times I have no words for the feeling, but getting it still feels absolutely great!

What can we say No to that will let us have a Yes or two? What is your version of Newsies – what show or book or whatever gives you that goose bump feeling?

Thanks for your time! I hope you have a splendiferous day!

J