Tell Me a Story is an audio series of folks sharing moments from their lives - the big and small, fun or heavy. It’s a privilege to have someone share their story with me and to in turn share it with you.
Are clowns a key to reclaiming a little joy and humanity in our lives?
Maybe.
When Terry and his clown troupe visited the Phoenix Children’s Museum a few weeks ago for International Clown Week he went right into entertainment mode - connecting with kids through magic tricks, silly gags, face painting and, more than anything, a few moments of face-to-painted face time.
One boy was particularly enthusiastic about the giant pterodactyl Terry painted on the boy’s arm. He came back to thank Terry repeatedly with “this is the best day ever!”
It wasn’t until later when the event coordinator let Terry know that just the day before was the boy’s “worst day ever.”
Listen to Terry’s story for more about that experience and how a little bit of clowning might be just what we need.
You may have heard Terry here before with this previous episode of Tell Me a Story:
Terry grew up as a small town Indiana clown
Add some enthusiasm and a willingness to do whatever (coupled with some talented mentors) and you may find yourself on some unique and uniquely rewarding adventures - like decades of performing in the circus, on stages or really anywhere a crowd might gather.
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