SweetGuy and I just returned from watching the high school musical production of Peter Pan. 

Two years ago during his senior year Bud was the Stunt Beast for the musical, Beauty and the Beast. He wasn’t the main Beast (Bud has inherited his lack of singing ability from his Mama’s side of the fam), but he was the next best thing.  He danced, fought the wolves, killed the bad guy, and was lifted up in the air by a thin wire during the transformation scene.   Magoo, and her best friend, Bud’s then girlfriend EL, were on the stage crew.  SweetGuy and I were bubbling with pride over each one of them… Bud had grown from doing the smallest of part on the crew of the musical his freshman year to being the BEAST (#2) his senior year.  The transformation from small, shy, awkward kid to a big strapping capable talented young man seemed all the more evident when watching him on stage. 

I saw the same thing tonight.  I was proud of Magoo and EL when they did the stage crew as freshmen.  I don’t think any more of them now that they are in the spotlight. But, what I do marvel at is the transformation and maturing in just two (TWO!) short years.  On stage, Magoo is assured, capable, talented and GOOD.  I don’t cringe watching her, hoping she doesn’t mess up; rather I watch her with wonder enjoying every talented move she makes.  And well, EL, she was Peter Pan tonight, the unequaled star of the show.  In Beauty and the Beast, Magoo and EL spent about half the show in the dark under a plywood box moving Beauty’s bed in and out of the set.  Now, EL is flying above the stage with a confidence and talent few people possess. 

And it’s not just Magoo and EL.   We’re blessed to know so many of these kids and in a show that is about never growing up, what we see beyond the show is how clearly (and excellently) so many of them have grown – Jacob, Brian, Zack, Jenny, Tim, Marc, Joel, Calen, Stephanie, Brad, Megan, Matt, Erica, Josh, and more… have, without a doubt, Never grown up. Bravo. 

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