The Gift

Yes, Christmas is right around the corner. I even saw a purple Christmas Tree decorated for Halloween. The poor tree had a witches hat on it’s tree top and a graveyard below it’s branches. A little twisted in my opinion, but it got me thinking about the greatest gift that I have ever received. (of course, the gift that I am talking about, falls in line after the obvious blessings: God, family, health, freedom, etc.)

It is a gift that I gave to myself. One that I like to share with others. It is the gift of dance. For those of you that already have it, you know exactly what I am talking about. Dancers’, do you realize that when you dance with a beginner, or someone that has less experienced than you, you are sharing your gift with them. Your encouragement and patience will brighten their day. For those of you that have never danced, I implore you to give it a try. It will be frustrating at first, but hang in there, you cannot imagine how dance will change your life.

It doesn’t matter how difficult my day was, how many times “Murphy” followed me around and tripped me up or how many things still on my list that still need attending to, all it takes to brighten my day, are the words, “You want to go dancing?”. As soon as the music begins, and my body starts to move, all of the stress and frustrations of the day are completely forgotten. You see, dancing brings peace and joy to your soul. It will lift you up and make your heart sing!

So, if you are home with the kids all day, or maybe tending to an ill or aging loved one, or just simply overwhelmed with life in general, I challenge you to get out there and dance! Take a few hours a week, just for you.

There are many places that offer free dance lessons. Group lessons are available at local recreation centers and dance studios. If you feel intimidated by those options, or just find that you need the reinforcement from your classes, please check out our website: www.learntoballroomdanceonline.com It is our desire to bring the joy of dancing to everyone that can walk and fog a mirror!

I will be offering gift certificates for the holidays. Stay tuned and Happy Dancing!