I've heard it said...

I've been listening to the Wicked soundtrack since senior year of high school.  As seniors, we are able to audition for the annual Fashion Show which is a show full of dancing, singing and fashion.  The theme my year was "From Broadway to Runway" - so the show was packed with Broadway hits.  


I danced to the song "Fame" - outfitted in spandex, a cut-off sweatshirt, side ponytail, leg warmers and bright lipstick.  It was so much fun!


I remember two of the girls in our class sang a song called "For Good."  I had never heard it before then, had no idea where it came from but knew that the lyrics were hard to forget.

  "I've heard it said
That people come into our lives,
For a reason
Bringing something we must learn.
And we are led to those
Who help us most to grow
If we let them and we help them in return.
Well. I don't know if I believe that's true,
But I know I'm who I am today
Because I knew you."

I remember looking up the song on the Internet and found out that it was from the musical called Wicked.  Soon after, I bought the soundtrack and quickly learned the words to each song!

From car rides to the shore to bus rides in Ireland - I have played the songs on my iPod for years!

This past weekend, Tom and I celebrated Christmas together since we will be at our own families' homes on Christmas day.  Tom gave me the most amazing presents!  I got Modern Family Season 1 on DVD, the game Rummikub, a crossbody bag from Aldo, Michael Kors leather gloves (with a bow on them!), a pearl necklace and then...

I unwrapped The Wizard of Oz DVD.  He said that he got it online and it was the two disc version and that he wanted to make sure that both discs were in there.  When I opened up the DVD case there were tickets to Wicked on Broadway!  I couldn't believe it!  

When I looked at the tickets again, I saw that the show was for Sunday!  As if the surprise wasn't good enough that we were going to the show - it was even better that we were going the very next day!

So for the matinée Sunday show, Tom and I saw one of the best shows I have ever seen!  It was such a special gift and a wonderful memory for us!  

Wicked on Broadway - who would have thought!?!

This is take #10 - the sunlight kept messing up the sign in the back of us.
We are laughing because the guy who we asked to take the picture
literally got about 10 inches from our faces and took the picture! 

In front of one of the signs - right after the show!
(That's my new bag! Love it!)  

So - about two weeks ago I was wondering which show I was going to see next and never did I think that I would be lucky enough to see Wicked!  And the more I hear the words to the song "For Good," the more I truly believe that people come to our lives for a reason.  Thank you for making my Christmas so special!