Give Me a Reason

I was talking to a couple cast mates the other night about what shows they're looking at doing next season.  And they both said that they felt like they needed to take some time off from shows and spend more time with their family.  They seemed kind of sad about it.

And I couldn't help but thinking, "I wish I had a reason not to do shows."  Yes I like singing.  Yes I like dancing.  Yes I like performing and rehearsing and all that fun.

BUT if I had to make the choice between staying at home with kids and a husband and doing shows, I wouldn't even hesitate.  Not for a moment.

I don't know, I'm sure that doesn't surprise most of you.  After all, it's all I've ever really wanted, you know? I'm sure there's a few of you who can't believe I could make the decision so easily.  And sure maybe someday, if I have kids, we'll do a show together.  But mostly, I just don't care enough about being in a show to do it instead of being with kids that I've waited so long for.

I know that everyone's situation is different.  And I think, for me, it's one of those situations where I know that one day I'll be faced with that decision and it might be a show I REALLY love and if I make the decision now, (like making the decision not to do drugs before they're ever offered to you) it will be easier to make the decision later.

Maybe I'm just crazy.  But while they were lamenting the break that they were going to take, I just kept looking at them thinking, "Give me that reason and I'd give it up tomorrow."