There is no future
There is no past
Thank God this moment's not the last
There's only us
There's only this
Forget regret or
Life is yours to miss
No other road no other way
No day but today
There's only now
There's only here
Give in to love
Or live in fear
No other path
No other way
NO DAY BUT TODAY!!
--from "Rent"
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
On your Opening...
Dear Rim Drama,
Congratulations and good show! I know you will have a fantastic opening night. I have been bombarded by several requests in the past few days for encouragement, guidance, and inspiration, so here goes…
I know that there have been a lot of changes this year, but one thing has not changed, and that is you, and that is the only thing that matters. I know that there is a lot of fear in your company right now, and I understand where the fear is coming from, but, as you know, you cannot have your fear AND have your show. Make a choice. What are you willing to let go of? I am so excited for you, and I hope that you will let yourself have both the joy and the sadness of this production. I hope you will realize that this program was NEVER about me and ALWAYS about each one of you, and the passion you bring, and the hard work you do, and the Courage and the Beauty and the Trust. That’s right: Do your values. There is very little else I can say!
You have earned this, and I know I always say that, but this time it really is true. You have earned every moment. So enjoy it! Take care of your company. Do your work. Believe in yourselves. Trust each other. One person can’t do a whole lot. A Company is strong. A Company can do anything. A Company is forever.
I miss you terribly, and I am sorry I will not be there to see your great work. I will be thinking of you all this evening and through the weekend, and I can’t wait to hear the reviews. Remember: Work is Love made Visible. Love is Letting Go of Fear. Now go and do your show. Have fun! I am very, very proud of you, and of the beautiful, trusting, and courageous people you are becoming. Break a leg!
You are in my heart forever,
Joel Smith
Congratulations and good show! I know you will have a fantastic opening night. I have been bombarded by several requests in the past few days for encouragement, guidance, and inspiration, so here goes…
I know that there have been a lot of changes this year, but one thing has not changed, and that is you, and that is the only thing that matters. I know that there is a lot of fear in your company right now, and I understand where the fear is coming from, but, as you know, you cannot have your fear AND have your show. Make a choice. What are you willing to let go of? I am so excited for you, and I hope that you will let yourself have both the joy and the sadness of this production. I hope you will realize that this program was NEVER about me and ALWAYS about each one of you, and the passion you bring, and the hard work you do, and the Courage and the Beauty and the Trust. That’s right: Do your values. There is very little else I can say!
You have earned this, and I know I always say that, but this time it really is true. You have earned every moment. So enjoy it! Take care of your company. Do your work. Believe in yourselves. Trust each other. One person can’t do a whole lot. A Company is strong. A Company can do anything. A Company is forever.
I miss you terribly, and I am sorry I will not be there to see your great work. I will be thinking of you all this evening and through the weekend, and I can’t wait to hear the reviews. Remember: Work is Love made Visible. Love is Letting Go of Fear. Now go and do your show. Have fun! I am very, very proud of you, and of the beautiful, trusting, and courageous people you are becoming. Break a leg!
You are in my heart forever,
Joel Smith
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