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Feb. 18, 2008
In Everything Give thanks
Posted in Family
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A couple of weeks ago, we had a long conversation in our house about accepting the things about us that we can't change. It was sparked by Reed's discontentment with her height. She is what I call "petite," known in some circles as "short." She is definitely small for her age, which is a continuous source of frustration and disappointment for her. It didn't help that she was trying out for a play and I warned her that she would not likely get the part that she wanted because of her size. She was younger than the character, which is not always a hindrance, but being small for her age was a significant factor. It's hard to play older when you look younger. So at lunch one day, we all went around the table and named things that we can't change about ourselves but would if we could. We also had to name something we like about ourselves. We talked about the fact that God made us the way we are, just like He wants us. Of course, none of it seemed to help her mood, so we eventually just dropped it. As casting for the play continued, it became apparent that a smaller cast would be needed. All of the main characters were being double-cast, and one of the Aslans was small (for Aslan) and one of the best contenders for Digory was small for his age. The female lead would need to be small. Reed ended up getting the role of Polly not only because she is a good actress-- lots of good actresses did not get the role, but because she was just the right size. |
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Posted by Anonymous
Feb. 19, 2008 - Height
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