[NEohioPAL] Holiday Wishes to the "Theater Community" from one of your own

[Jeffrey E. Braun]

The year has been a rough one for many. Some not even able to attend the "Arts" do to financial reasons. I send this to all the theater
community. Professional theater and community-theater alike. Musical and straight theater. Here is to you! Those who give of themselves, many whom get nothing for it. Nothing but the thrill, the adrenalin rush that is so hard to explain to others why we need to do it. Yet we all stand united to entertain the masses who still can come in these hard times. Here is to you the Directors that work tirelessly, the Choreographers, Music Directors and Tech Directors, the Techies,the Admins, who make it all happen. The ticket sellers and takers. The actors, singers, dancers,and the musicians. To all, this is for you. I am so very proud to be in this elite class of people, and call you friends. People who show heart, passion, unconditional love not only for the art but for other people. "Our Family," who stand behind each other and lift each other up in good times and bad. To be part of that family unit that just grows and grows on forever. Each year meeting new
 faces new friends and seeing more new talent.

On this Holiday Season, To those of you I know and have worked with and those I am yet to meet. To those of you I share true love and you know who you are. To those whom maybe I had harsh words or feelings, or even misgivings with, or those who had them with me. I forgive you, and I know in your heart of hearts you will forgive me. To those that I have only admired from the audience an have yet to work with. Or those whom have yet to work with me. I send you this holiday message of blessing, prayer, peace and good will and prosperity to all in the coming New Year. May the Lord bless you and yours, and keep you, may the Lord shine down upon all of you and bring you peace. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and the best New Year.
Love to all,
Jeffrey E. Braun