It might seem like I "must" like the performing arts since one of my daughters is a performing artist but long before she came along I loved the performing arts and actually I am grateful for them. I am grateful for the opportunity it provides people (kids and adults alike) to use their imaginations, to interact in ways that are entertaining, to be able to operate in areas of giftedness. I am grateful for schools that continue to see the value in keeping performing arts as part of their curriculum. Too many schools have removed it from their school because of cost and because some schools have become short-sighted and don't understand the value of raising and educating a well-rounded human. (I wrote about this a while back, click here for that blog.) I am grateful to watch kids, one of them being my own, bloom into an artist. Tonight was my daughter's school Showcase (replaced the Talent Show) and we got to see dancers, singers, a magic act, a short skit, guitar players, piano players, etc. It was great. I felt so grateful that these kids have all been encouraged to engage in things that didn't involve a computer and/or any other sort of electronic. They are encouraged to self-express through their interests. It's a beautiful thing.
I've been thinking about it for over a month. Usually, when I'm in it I'm engaged. But this time? I started it indifferent and I've felt indifferent all along. I should have never started. Hindsight is 20/20 they say and they aren't wrong. So when I opened my eyes this morning it was clear. It's time. Time to quit this 365. This is the first 365 that I haven't posted several of the days, the first 365 that I wasn't super excited about, the first 365 that I've quit. I've changed my social media presence and interactions the past year so this is also the first 365 that hardly anyone has been interested in. Is it the topic or my decision to not be as accessible on social media? Or is it some other reason altogether? Well, regardless...I'm throwing in the towel on this one. I can't say if I'll ever do another 365 again. Time will tell and I will know if and when it's time.
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