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Dancing
to Your Own Tune
by T.W. Winslow
When I was
a boy, my parents owned a small - mom & pop, grocery store. It was nestled
against the foothills of the small Idaho town where I grew up. It was one
of those neighborhood stores where customers were greeted by name, bags were
always carried out, and if someone was short a few dollars, they could simply
make it up the next time they were in.
At the time, I occasionally resented
having to work in the store while all my friends played. But in retrospect,
the many wonderful experiences working in the store afford me, more than
made up for any lost freedoms of my childhood. Though I learned what hard
work was all about and the value of a dollar, many of the most memorable
experiences from my days working in the store came from the people I
met.
As I think back to those days,
many people come to mind. Some of the faces I can still see clearly, others
have become blurred with time. Some I remember for their kindness, others
for their eccentricities, and still others whom I remember simply because
they were so unique. One such person was Nick.
I still remember the first time
I saw him, or perhaps "experienced" him is a more appropriate term. The moment
he entered the store I could feel a surge of energy fill the place. Singing
at the top of his lungs, Nick made quite an entrance. He had jet-black hair
and a thick moustache. Being nearly as round as he was tall, his colorful
tie rested comfortably on top of his prominent middle. He claimed he was
Greek and that he was quite the ladies-man - both of which I seriously doubted,
but those to believe anyway.
Though his job as a wine salesman
may not have been the most exciting or rewarding, you sure couldn't tell
it from how he acted. Nick had an irrepressible zest for life. If he ever
had a bad day, I certainly never knew it. Never before or since have I met
anyone whom I instantly liked more or who could, without fail, make me smile
- both inside and out. I marveled at his ability to be completely himself
and at ease with everyone he met and in every situation. It didn't bother
him in the least that some found him to be quite the spectacle. In fact,
I think it just encouraged him that much more.
Nick was as charming as he was
loud, as kind as he was funny, and as warm as he was obnoxious - you couldn't
help but love the guy. For me, his appeal wasn't really what he did or how
he did it, but rather that he was absolutely comfortable simply being himself
- a true free spirit. The memory of Nick reminds me of the encouraging phrase,
"Dance like no one is watching."
I can remember watching him as
I went about my duties at the store wondering what possessed him to act as
he did, and laughing at what a character he was. But when I think of Nick
now, beyond the craziness, I see the confidence he had in himself; the confidence
which allowed him to cast away his inhibitions and insecurities, to live
life on his own terms. And, as much as I admire him for that, I can't quite
seem to find that same confidence in myself.
Countless times I've suppressed
expressing myself - joy, sadness, laughter, tears, simply because I didn't
want to risk looking silly or foolish. I often hide my true self behind a
wall of insecurity, but revere those who lack this inhibition. No doubt this
is why I remember Nick so fondly, for he was who he was, and didn't for a
second hold any of it back. Whether you loved him or hated him, Nick most
certainly danced to his own tune and never apologized for it.
Perhaps someday I too will have
the courage and confidence to learn the steps to that dance.
© 2001 T.W. Winslow
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