My niece has been hard at work over the last several months as part of a local ballet production of Peter Pan.<\/p>\n
As I walked into my old high school and took a seat, I reflected on how a small community really, truly comes together to put on a production such as this.<\/p>\n
The stage work, the countless hours volunteered, the time and devotion of the the teachers, students, parents….<\/p>\n
It brought a new appreciation of my hometown to mind. As the show went on, many of the songs played during the performance were from one of my favorite movies, Finding Neverland<\/a>.<\/p>\n This was the last movie I saw with my sister. We both cried at the end.<\/p>\n As my niece twirled, smiled and waved as she danced as a little mermaid, I swelled with an Uncle’s pride, as a tear made its way down my cheek.<\/p>\n\n\n