"We should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better days will return.
We will be with our friends again.
We will be with our families again.
We will meet again."
~ Queen Elizabeth II
Quite some time ago, I remember writing about my 2 favorite Broadway heroes,Tevye from Fiddler and Don quixote from Man of La Mancha. I shared with you that all my life, I had identified with Tevye,schlepping his milk cart through the village of Anetvka, struggling with the weight of both the cart and life itself.
I knew that burden. I felt that weight.I shared his tired existence.
At the time, I announced that I would be choosing to be more like Don Quixote,more quixotic on my Journey. I wanted to tilt at windmills with my squire and lady by my side. I wanted to pursue the impossible dream.
Yesterday,Susan wanted to watch a movie. I chose to rent (something I never do!) the documentary Miracle of Miracles, the story behind the making of Fiddler on the Roof.
Unequivocally, I can say, this was the best $5 I ever spent.
Watching this magnificent story,I now understood that I was so close to Tevye,so much a part of who he was, that I did not and could not see what everyone else sees in him.
All I saw was the burden. All I saw was the struggle.
All I knew was the weight of being him(read me).
I could not see all of the wonderful attributes that makes Tevye,Tevye.
I also realized that it was at the same time when I made the choice to turn my back on Tevye (again read David) and try to become more like the fanciful Man of La Mancha, I turned away from that relationship that may be Tevye's strongest one. His relationship with God.
Tevye has this very unique relationship with God. It is not one based on prayer. It's truly a one on one dialogue.It is the only place Tevye knows he can turn to, that he can count on, when he needs to air his concerns,feelings and dirty laundry.
Don Quixote seeks monumental adventures as he desires to change the world. Tevye's understands the world is a very big place and he is just a simple milk man,trying to eek out a living for his family. He is concerned with the welfare of his family, his village, his friends and neighbors,knowing that his energies are best spent taking care of that than tilting at windmills and slaying dragons.
Yesterday,the Tevye in me was reborn.
Only buy seeing him (again read me) through the eyes of others,could I come to know who he (I) am.
Sorry sancho.....I'll have to say goodbye.
My milk cart is waiting and unfortunately, my horse needs my help today!
More thoughts coming on this for sure!
Best $5 I ever spent!
Here's today's Song of the Day:
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