continuing to learn

One thing I've discovered about myself, especially since being graduated from college, is that I love to learn. And what better way to continue learning than being married to an actor. Sure you can always be learning in any profession....we all learn something new everyday, as they say. I know I do working at an elementary school.

But being married to an actor gives me the opportunity to see, read, explore, and discuss all kinds of plays. And one thing I love about plays is that they allow us to put ourselves in situations that we would never encounter in our own lives. And what better way to continue learning than to put ourselves in someone else's shoes and see what we can learn from their situation.

Just like movies and books, we can explore a whole new world from the adventures plays have to offer. Have you even been inside a floating house and soared above the city? Have you ever been to Hogwarts and discovered all sorts of magic? Or have you even been to the land of Oz and viewed life before Dorothy and Toto ever arrived? I have.

I've learned that flying a floating house takes more that one person to be successful. And even if you don't like the other person steering the house in the beginning, once you get to know them they have a lot to offer you as a friend.

I've learned that magic can be a wonderful thing....or cause terrible pain. There is good and evil in the world. Sometimes good wins and sometimes evil wins. But with enough friends on your side, and enough courage to face the dangers, and having the secret ingredient of love, good will always prevail over evil.

And I've learned that judging someone based on what they look like, whether they have green skin or blonde hair, can stop you from learning who someone is on the inside. And on the inside, they may be a wonderful friend with a big and loving heart who only wants the best.

Seeing life through someone else's eyes can be exciting, challenging, or even humbling. But learning from their experiences can improve our own lives. I never want to stop learning.