Almost is All Right

Went to this play at the High School with Amy, Rachel, and Quin. It was very well-done. But what gave me a lot to think about during the play and since is the director's note in the program.

"You can never go wrong with a love story, and we have tried to really examine the "love story" with this show. In this exploration, we have discovered that sometimes love hurts, even if you can't see the bruises. Sometimes love seems as tangible as a ring. Sometimes, love surprises you because you never saw it coming. And despite the uncertainty and even lost opportunities, love will always be worth it in the end.
We've also discovered the dichotomy of almost. Almost can mean "not quite", but it also can mean "nearly". As described by Martin Andrucki "not quite" conjures feelings of inadequacy and regret because we almost got there, but not quite. And yet the "nearly" aspect of almost is full of promise. As Andrucki points out, "another nail, and the job is done. And the nail is in my hand. Another mile, and we're there. And the tank is full of gas." This almost is full of hope. So...we would like to share with you a story about almost losing it all, but almost gaining everything. We didn't quite make it, but we're almost there."

This idea of "almost" has been so freeing for me. I see the flaw in something and instead of being totally bugged and bothered, I remember the play and think, "Almost is all right," and I feel at peace and move on.

***Disclaimer***
The play may have been cleaned up for this high school production. I can't vouch for it if you see it anywhere else. :)