I attended a show of my sister some weeks ago. It is not my favorite show. At all. The only redeeming point was the leading actor. He is simply amazing. Well, was amazing in this show. It has closed. Which is really fine with me. Again not my favorite. Anyway.
Every moment he was on. Every look. Every sideway glance. Everything had a purpose and everything was in the role and engaging. It was during this show that I realized as an actor what I had to strive for in my craft and in my career. 100% of the time he was on. I honestly have no experienced (maybe due to me close seats) this level of theater. At least by him. The rest of the cast was what you'd expect from that show. Yeah, I said it. To my friends in the cast (who most likely won't read this) sorry 'bout it, you were good but expectantly campy.
Here is where I get to my point. This man who is married to a beautiful and talented woman, I have worked with before on another show. Regardless, during that show I had the HUGEST crush on him. Harmless school girl crush. That was before I saw him perform. After I saw him perform, oh man. . . Yeah, it was bad. So, as I was waiting for my sister outside I was keeping an eye out for him. Just to say hi to this man who was in even higher regards than before. Well, he didn't come out. I was fine with that, I promise even though I really just wanted him to know I saw the show. (Even to remind him I was out there if not to hire me again. . . really)
Well, must to my delight as my grandparents were heralding off my sister to dinner and I was leaving to say goodbye to my aunt and collect a bag of oranges (she randomly bought several pounds [into juicing or something]) he left the back door. I called out and didn't think her heard me but at the last minute turned around and saw me. Recognized me and came in for a hug. Top ten best hugs ever! We chatted for a bit and after that he complemented me. My physical appearance. I was so elated. Seriously, we're talking walking on clouds. This guy who I think is really attractive and incredibly talented complimented me.
Okay, here's my actual point. The power of words. This person I respect said a mere sentence to me and it held such an incredible weight. I was floating feet above the ground for I don't know how long. Well, I don't know if there are people who hold me in that same esteem, but maybe I should be more liberal with the compliments. If my day can be made so easily then maybe I can make someone else's in the same way. All more in my quest to be positive and happy I guess. I really don't know nor do I think myself high enough that my words carry that weight but it won't hurt to do and would be so much more to someone else when done. Go out and complement someone's hair. Make their day. Who knows, you might be their secret high school girl crush.
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