I have seen Sheryl. In fact, I have seen her WITH Jenne. So how was I going to swing this as a new thing? Well, I have NEVER seen any show at the brand new Steel Stacks in Bethlehem. They took a nasty mess of a place full of lost hope and ghosts and turned it into something wonderful. The tall stacks loom over the backdrop of the stage with dancing colors of lights.
Jenne treated me to a night for the girls. It was a summer night with perfect weather and the perfect friend to share it with. We did some dancing and some singing while we watched a woman we simply could not believe was 50. She was rockin' it in between stories of her children and switching out instruments. I sat there and listened to lyrics I have heard a million times before and yet they meant so many new things to me now. Some of them brought tears to my eyes. Some made me sing a little bit louder. It also served as a reminder of the thing that I keep trying to convince myself of but tend to forget...I am the youngest I will ever be. A big birthday is coming quicker each day and yet there is a feeling of peace with it all. Besides, if Sheryl can make 50 look that good there is still hope!
And to Jenne I say...May we always be the girls that get yelled at for standing up to dance and sing at a concert no matter how old we get!!!
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