So it all started when, on the spur of a moment and at the push of a great groupon deal, a friend and I decided to go to Las Vegas, Nevada (not Las Vegas, New Mexico... did you know that that city even existed? Neither does most of the world!). It was a one-and-a-half day long trip and we spent most of it walking up then down the strip. Can you believe that they put whole malls with a hotel? And have dancing fountain shows and nightly volcanic eruptions? And an entire aquarium inside a hotel? Being there blew my entire mind!
But nothing compared to the Cirque Du Soleil show, Mystere, that we got to see! I think nothing in the world can completely compare to getting to be a part of that entire experience. With the hilarious clowns who swapped out couples, stole and dumped popcorn on the viewers, and picked a "papa" from audience to help out an adult size baby I was laughing harder than I have in months. From the intense drumming-from-the-sky introduction to the giant snail finale, they introduced me into a world that I have never before visited. When they dropped me off at the end of the show, I was left wanting so much more. It is difficult for words to describe being lifted into another state of being, but this is what the performers allowed me to do.
Acts included an aerial silk piece, trapeze flying, strong men balancing, trampoline jumping, aerial cube, bungee, and Chinese poles, among other unforgettable performances. Something about these performers made my right brain go wild with an immense amount of glee. They were able to move in ways that I've never before imagined possible for a human being. They taught me so much about how very hard work can lead to intense amounts of beauty. They made me wish to leave everything I know in life so that I can make their Neverland a daily lifestyle for me. I just may become an acrobat yet.
One thing I do know for sure, to feel alive I need movement and performance. If I were to give that up, I'd have choked off a huge part of my soul.
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