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| Henry's ready! |
Last night, Henry and his friend Annie, took the NCA Talent Show by storm as they rocked the stage with "Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better" from Annie Get Your Gun. Henry is a natural performer. Of course, he was a little nervous ("I can't feel my legs. Seriously, dad. And I'm going to pee!" was what he told me backstage), but mostly, he was just SO excited to get up on that stage for year 3 of performing in the Talent Show. Henry has a great voice and a dramatic spirit, but what I'm thankful for even beyond that is the way he is so willing to use his great voice and dramatic spirit in front of others!
One thing that is a sacrifice that comes with living here is the lack of opportunities for Henry to develop and use these natural gifts regularly. . .no big drama clubs, musicals, youth choirs for kids his age in English. In Grand Rapids, I think he'd be able to use these talents even more often. So we're even MORE thankful for the occasional opportunity Henry does have here to be a performer.
Henry and Annie did get first place in the Elementary Division (despite really bad sound system issues with their microphones), and of course Henry was thrilled--but I think the thrill of the stage was just as important to our little performer. The day after the talent show, and what was Henry organizing in our house? A talent show. He's getting ready for next year!
Click here to watch the performance!
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| Backstage Interviews on the big screen! |
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| Mae and her friends watching the show (part of her birthday party) |
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| The Eagle Center had great decorations! And Henry had a great group of fans! |
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