Tapestry of Life from Never Cry Wolf!
A few years ago, I was writing the show Never Cry Wolf. It is the story from the Aesop fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf." In that story the boy is given the job of tending the sheep in an effort to help him learn the value of work. In the play, I needed songs that showed people at work and why work is something worth valuing. The thought came to my mind that most of these ancient fables had male protagonists. I also needed to show the value of women's work. Being the mother of a large family, I had some experience with women's work. The song "Tapestry of Life" is about the types of work women did during the time of the ancient Greeks, but the message is timeless.
"Women's work is never ending,
Always family and home attending,
While our influence is extending
As we're weaving a tapestry of life."
The first time I directed that show was with a group of children from church. I expected perhaps 30 children would sign up to do the show. But in fact, we had over 70 children in the cast and a host of parent volunteers. The mothers especially appreciated the message of the show which was all about the value of WORK. Together, we had a great time developing our talents, learning to work in constructive ways, employing technology responsibly, and creating something wonderful together.
"Women's work is never ending,
Always family and home attending,
While our influence is extending
As we're weaving a tapestry of life."
The first time I directed that show was with a group of children from church. I expected perhaps 30 children would sign up to do the show. But in fact, we had over 70 children in the cast and a host of parent volunteers. The mothers especially appreciated the message of the show which was all about the value of WORK. Together, we had a great time developing our talents, learning to work in constructive ways, employing technology responsibly, and creating something wonderful together.