Thursday ::
Posted on | August 7, 2008 | 10 Comments
More thunder. The kind that rips things. That takes your breath away. That follows the same jagged streak through the sky that the lightneing took.
Feeling slightly better today, but terrified that if I say so the horrible morning sickness gods will smite me down.
Watched the end of So You Think You Can Dance tonight, and every bone in my non-dancer body wishes I were a dancer. People tease me for loving the show–but they can only be people who haven’t watched. Because it’s not just entertainment, it’s art. Some of the dance pieces tonight made my breath catch. Its one of the few things I’d do differently if I could do my life over again. I’d dance. Instead I grew up in a very quiet home without any music that even remotely had a beat (read: my parents only played Vivaldi) and hence I have zero rhythm. Yet watching dance makes my heart sing.
If you could do something differently–if you could do your life over again–what would you do?
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August 7th, 2008 @ 10:25 pm
“If you could do something differently–if you could do your life over again–what would you do?”
Ooh. Good question…
I would forgive myself for not being able to take on everything on my own. I would have gone to medical school, rather than chickening out at the last minute.
I suppose I could still do those things (well, at least one of them), and you could still dance!
August 8th, 2008 @ 1:02 am
I had the exact same thought tonight as I was watching the same show…especially Wade Robson’s routine paying homage to the bunnies…art in motion. So fabulous. So I too would dance.
August 8th, 2008 @ 7:21 am
I would have tried to do gymnastics. I can’t wait to watch the Olympics. I’m amazed at how strong those little bodies are and in awe of the time and committment that they have to make to build those bodies. I’d have taken the time and given the commitment.
August 8th, 2008 @ 9:55 am
I think I would have done everything that I have already done… but maybe a lot sooner.
August 8th, 2008 @ 1:22 pm
I too love So You Think You Can Dance. It is funny trying to explain that love to non-viewers, because they never understand. But watching those people do such incredible and beautiful things with their bodies … it always chokes me up.
I used to dance, but I stopped. I still wish I had continued, and I probably will for the rest of my life.
But the thing I wish most for is that I had taken my schooling more seriously. I think that if I had ever finished anything academic that my life would be drastically different in truly wonderful ways.
August 8th, 2008 @ 4:11 pm
So You Think You Can Dance is my favorite TV show, and I am not ashamed!!! My poor husband is so bored, but I watch it faithfully.
I have the very same reaction. I can feel myself moving on the couch, wishing my muscles would do the things those dancers can do. I am sometimes almost in tears of regret…why didn’t I pursue dance when I was young and firm? How would my life be different if I had devoted myself to an art form? Would I be living in NYC, with a lithe body but no money, eating beans and rice but oh so happy? Would I have ever met my husband? Would I have had a child? I cant imagine my life without my son, but…
I mean, my brain imagines myself a whole new identity…just watching others dance while I…don’t. Ok, I feel sad now.
*shake it off*
August 10th, 2008 @ 10:49 pm
I wished I had danced too – but I figure skated and that was great. Only last year did I start going to dance class – an adult hip-hop class – and it was GREAT. I know it’s not the same as dancing all your life, and especially training through your growing years, but it’s still a lot of fun to move the old body to music and giggle with other would-be dancers.
August 11th, 2008 @ 3:19 am
I would think twice before some of the things I did.
August 12th, 2008 @ 8:36 am
I don’t watch the show, but I do so wish I had the gift of dance – it’s so amazing to me. I was always the kid in the last row at my dance recitals, because I never could remember my steps! It is truly a joy to watch someone who can really DANCE get down and get to business.
As for doing things differently – I don’t know if or how, because it seems that I have been gradually learning and growing in wisdom and I’m fairly content with my progress – but I wish I would have questioned more and stood up for myself in certain job situations. Should I have gone to seminary? Still wonder that, sometimes. Still, my inner compass needle was spinning to where I am today, and I have so much of everything I thought I wanted. And I find myself still wanting it, so that’s a good thing.
August 23rd, 2008 @ 9:44 pm
OMG! I actually read this post back when you posted it (I meant to respond to the SYTYCD part) and I don’t know HOW this happened but I overlooked the fact that you are PG!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! ::big hugs::