Seussical the Musical

This spring, my daughters’ elementary school presents its fourth musical production for which I have volunteered to design and sew costumes.  Previous shows included “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” “Bebop with Aesop,” and “Pirates.”  This year has a colorful collection of characters for “Seussical the Musical.”

Unfortunately, there are not a lot of other volunteers so I keep going back.

As my pipe dream would be to sew clothing all the time, I really do enjoy it!

 

 

I watch the “Project Runway” television show religiously, listen to the “Love to Sew Podcast,” and follow indie pattern designers and sewists for inspiration.  These sewists have achieved larger accolades and made their passion for fabric into their professional careers.

I have often done the comparison of myself to my “peers” even though I know this can lead to the destruction of one’s self.  For example, a fellow New Hampshire resident and Penn State University graduate, Kelly Ayotte, came to speak at an alumni meeting.  While we both have two children, she became the Attorny General for New Hampshire and then a Senator for the state.  I am an Elementary School Musical Costume Designer who is a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science degree on the side.

I laugh because I still feel like I am searching for my life’s purpose.  I want to do something bold and notable with my life.  Don’t most people though?  I can’t envision myself in politics and becoming a senator, however.  I don’t think my constitution supports that pathway.

“Whatever you are, be a good one.”      ~Abraham Lincoln

“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of others.”     ~Charles Dickens

So I will focus on the notion that I am good elementary school costume sewer and hopefully my service to the music teacher and students will show me some direction.  If not, I enjoy that I am still contributing something of myself regardless of personal promotion.

We are the salt of the earth.  Our individuality creates flavor in our world and those we share it with.

I have been reflecting on the popular “Parable of the Talents” from the gospel of Matthew (chap 25:14-30).  “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property….”  The first two servants took what was given to them individually and doubled the investment while the third buried his away.    It developed nothing except anger on the man’s return.

“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.”     ~Jackie Robinson