Tonight I felt like I've journeyed back to the time of Shakespeare with a touch of modern edge to it. I went for a play to celebrate Shakespeare's 400 years! Though I had trouble understanding certain parts to it as I does not Shakespeare fluently though thou may (I learnt bits of it in literature when I was in year 9 but that's about it), I enjoyed it throughly nevertheless.
Many life lessons were mentioned in the play especially significant scenes that Shakespeare wrote. I found myself nodding along to quite a few lyrics from the songs that were sung and lines that were said. Patriotism and political views were mentioned but It was mainly about love and I have to say that the one thing that definitely stuck to me was how if you love someone, you'll look pass their flaws. All of them. And how all the bumps in the road will just be bumps in the road if you truly love someone. Also how when there is death, there is no more dying. And what happens to the people we leave behind once we die, as well as how us humans lie in hopes to make things better (which also led me to thinking how once we leave this earth, our secrets don't matter anymore and even though it may hurt people, the biggest hurt was already made when you decided to die). Powerful, isn't it?
The play was filled with humour and elements of life incorporated with modern original music and of course Shakespeare language. The set up of the entire thing was beautiful and all the performers left my heart wanting more. However, there was a certain performer that had my heart in utter joy everytime he opened his mouth and that was my favourite music teacher. He was absolutely brilliant and his songs were so beautiful, just like everything he pours his heart into. I got to talk to him after the show and the reaction on his face, just like every other time I see him after his performances, is one I'll never forget.
I gave him the roses I bought him before the show and my best friend and I chatted with him. We even bumped into a few other friends from school. He told us how happy he was and how much fun he was having. He's living his absolute dream and seeing him so happy genuinely makes me feel happy. I also got to talk to him about other little things like how the photos from the musical were up and my friend mentioned I looked particularly high in one of them (it was an emotional day okay) and he laughed and gave me a high five. Boy do I miss him and his presence. He also wished me a happy early birthday and that left me surprised in the nicest way possible because he actually remembered. We then got some photos with him and I love them so much. I have to hold back tears everytime he hugs me or tells me how proud he is of me because when it's from him, it just feels so genuine (I'm a sentimental human okay, I'm sorry). I admire him so much and he's definitely one of my biggest inspirations; I can guarantee I'm not the only one though.
This play (and my music teacher) made me enjoy Shakespeare that much more and with that being said, I urge you to inject bits of Shakespeare into your life if you are unfamiliar with his work. Read significant acts of his on Spark notes if you have to, they have modern translated versions to it.
With love,
Cheryl
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