Being Different
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| Honk Junior, the Musical |
I was privileged to be invited by a
former student to see the musical production of Honk, based on the
story of the Ugly Duckling. Though busy with my schedule, I took some
time off so that I can give support to the main lead, played by my
former student.
This little boy, who is now in fifth grade, was in my class when he was four years of age. I was very excited to hear and be in attendance to his school production and learning that there were also three former students of mine performing.
When he was doing his solo singing and
acting at the same time, I managed to hold my tears as they were
swelling up. This little boy reminds me of myself and his song, I'm
Just Different, struck me without warning.
I'm Just Different
But I have a sense of pride
My looks may well be funny
But it hurts the same inside
Different isn't spiteful,
different isn't wrong
So why is it so hard to get along
I only want to get along.
Whilst being tagged a weird one when he
was growing, what with his fascination with things round, he grew up
to be an exemplary one. Right now, he is doing scientific notations
and factorizations in mathematics when I go to his house for an hour (I teach him Math). Recently, he finished his lessons in web design and started making his own
computer games while synchronizing a game he is playing with four
other accounts without any assistance. he is creative and can draw intricate pictures from memory and from imagination. He is very kind to everyone
and majority gave him positive feedbacks during their valentine
activity in the classroom. He is not weird, different perhaps, but
who isn't?
Just like the Ugly Duckling, nicknamed
Ugly, I grew up perturbed by the comments I hear around but they made me stronger as I battle once again prejudice, racism and
favoritism. I will not succumb to be with and along with the crowd, I
should stand out and be proud. I am no longer the Ugly, though still
not beautiful or handsome, but ever thankful for all my blessings. My
being different gave me an edge.
Different isn't hateful
Different could be swell
Different is just well...
Different.
Comments
By the.way, you have a very good heart and the best is yet to come:)
=very true.
i like the song too...
i would love to listen to it...
@aboutambot - true and there's a line or two in the musical that says, There's a runt in every litter, one black sheep in every flock, but when you know it's you, somehow your ego takes a knock... We're just different!
@ senyor - you can google the song Differet from Honk the Musical but the rendtion of my student was so close to my heart I couldn't find one that matches his. ( on a personal level)
thats the beauty of life the differences
To being different and beyond! hihihi
Very well said, thus a lot of people do not show their capabilities and assets because they are bounded by rules and expectations to behave the same as others. We become less of a person in exchange for acceptance. Our colours, our accents, our behaviour becomes one with the majority. We become lost souls.
and that's where the problem lies, are you willing to exchange your identity, your being different to gain acceptance and friends?
People tend to stay away from people who are different.
Salamat sa pagbisita and good to know na di lang ako nag-iisa of feeling lonely sometimes.