Fire & Rain

I just got home from rehearsals. Footstool has started and it was bit of a deja vu for me making my way there. Somehow, some things still stick with you when you’re so routine from the previous seasons, like:-

1. Punctuality
2. Bring a pencil – write notes.
3. Have a note book
4. Highlighter – you may highlight your respective lines.

Funnily, as I arrived, I see AW pulling up next to me and we smiled at one another. I guess for the both of us, we’re afraid of being late. Most of all, I think we respect punctuality and other people’s time.

It was a good night, a good start off to what may come and become. For me, it has finally arrived and rather timely as well. I have my end year appraisal tomorrow and the following month marks an end to another financial year at work which translates to 2 years with the company. It has been one challenging and yet exciting ride. And I still very much want to hang on and hang out

I had quite a chew tonight with the first script, the ball of emotions and thought stirring conditions; I was thinking – woah…it’s been so long. damn karat already! Nonetheless, it’s still like one of my biggest passion and still requires amazing effort and fervent prayer for any piece to arrive at its due note to basically become – a storyteller.

The theme this year revolves around family issues and dating & marriage relationships. Something that is very close to my heart. You can probably imagine the intensity and emotional development ahead and also the funniest irony when it comes to communication between a male and female. I had fun looking through the visual pieces taking shape. Ah, it really feels very good to be back!

What’s more, familiar and new faces; moreover a degree of comfort and a time for fellowship and new relationships to be forge for the times ahead. The solo drives to rehearsals and back is going to set my mind to reflective thinking mode again. Further to the fact that I now live alone, man…a lot of solo time ahead. 2008…2008…where will it all head to?

The particular script I worked on tonight – Word Picture, is probably going to be very thought provoking for me, actually feeling and getting into that character. I would really have to dive deep and really questioned some of the issues which I think I can very relate and struggle with. It’s such an intense piece to begin with and during that cold read, it felt like a sizzling plate of raw emotions being set on fire! It was hawt!

My personal life has been one emotional roller coaster, I know that for a fact, I have been on rides where I didn’t know where I was going, I’ve been riding for reasons of unknown, that now I have been particularly careful with new invites of such ride. A free pass wouldn’t cut it either. Not till I’m very ready and sure of where I’m going next. With that, it’s going to be a challenge and an interesting treatment as I continue to rehearse the respective pieces, and see how it also impacts my life and how God will be speaking to me.

To some degree, as the phrase, “….and then a bolt of lightning hits you” – I have a strong feeling that I’ll be getting a lot of those this season. Simply because:-

I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain
I’ve seen sunny days that I thought would never end
I’ve seen lonely times when I could not find a friend
But I always thought that I’d see you again

Won’t you look down upon me, Jesus
You’ve got to help me make a stand
You’ve just got to see me through another day
My body’s aching and my time is at hand
And I won’t make it any other way
(Fire & Rain by James Taylor)

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