November 19 – “Last dance”

Ah, such sad times.  Sigh.  We attended our final dance class yesterday.  We did pretty well in this last summary of every single move they tried to show us over the course of the semester.  We did fine until they got down to the chachacha.  We sat that one out.  Actually, everyone sat that one out and we watched the instructors dance together.  Might as well end it the same way we began, watching the pros. 

We (read here more accurately, me) were kind of worn out from trying to keep track of all the steps and options for the rumba and the tango and even the waltz.  One new thing we learned - the Texas two-step is actually one of the option steps for swing.  I figure between the waltz (which we do pretty well together) and the swing stuff (where it really doesn’t matter what you do with your body as long as your feet keep the same basic movements) we should be able to hold our own at weddings and funerals or wherever else they might start dancing.  Well, except maybe at weddings like the other night.  Between the obviously Mexican cultural dances mixed with Louisiana Cajun flavored movements, we never even left our table. 

Oh, and we found out that there is going to be a “graduation prom” (the teachers’ words, not mine) this Saturday night at that hotshot dance place at Moody Gardens.  Sadly (well, admittedly, not so sadly.  We really didn’t want to go), we’ll have to miss that one.  We are going to have two little girls hanging out with us.  Cailyn will be here.  We’ll also be playing host to Jordan, a little year and a half or so youngster who attends our home group.  Well, she usually brings her parents and her big brother, too.  Hey, maybe when all the Moms and Dads are gone off to their respective sources of entertainment … maybe, just maybe … I can ask one of those beautiful ladies to dance with me …

James 3:17 says, “But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.”

Father, thank you for dancing and music and special friends to share them with.  Amen.