It's a Wonderful Life

It's about that time of year now and the school play is "It's a Wonderful Life". It's one of my favorite movies. So, I went to the auditions and I waited and waited as lots and lots of people tried out. But while I was sitting on that cool school hallway floor I got to thinking about all the things that I would have to do this summer and fall. Do I really want to add a play into that equation? I called my mom. She agreed with me and we decided that it would be best not to do it. So I waited until the next group of people left the room and I slipped in real quick.
"Mrs. B.?"
"Yes."
"Well, I've been thinking about the whole play and all the stuff that I have to do this summer and my parents and I were thinking that maybe it wouldn't be such a good idea for me to go out for it."
"Are you sure?"
"Yea."
"Well... could you maybe just read this part with Chris real quick?"
"I suppose."
I went and got Chris and we practiced real quick in a side room and then came out and did it for her.

"That was really good!"

"Thanks." I blushed slightly.

"Now, you do know that George and Mary in the play have to kiss."

I stopped. ERR!

"Is that all right with both of you?"

"I can't kiss anybody Mrs. B. I'm sorry"

"Okay, well then would you consider the part of Mrs. Bailey, George's Mom?"

"I...that...I'd have to talk to my parents."

"Well that is fine, why don't you give me a call tomorrow and let me know. Okay?

"I can do that. Thank you."

I left.

The next day the director called me up and asked me to come in and read opposite some guys just to see how we do. So, I showed up and did what she wanted and afterward I talked to her, she explained to me that George and Mary kissing wasn't a very big issue and that they just wanted to get the right two people for the parts, she said they could work around it. I said all right and went home. Now I was gonna have to wait 2 WHOLE DAYS to find out what part I got. When I got home I explained it all to Mom and Dad and we prayed about it. I prayed and prayed and asked the Lord to help me have the right attitude no matter what part I got.

I waited...



and waited...



Until this morning when I got a phone call...



It was the director...


"Hello this is Leah."

"Leah, this is Mrs. B."

"Hello."

"Mrs. V. and I have been talking constantly and thinking things over... and we wanted to ask you..."

I gulped...

"we wanted to ask you if you would be all right if we gave you the part of..."

I prayed, Lord Jesus please help me to have the right attitude about this.

"The part of.....


Mary Hatch"

I was stunned!

"Umm.. yea! That would be great."

"Well, we just wanted to make sure it was still all right with you and your parents."

"Yea, it's great with us!"


Thank you Jesus!