Did you see what I saw?

Did you see an amazing production of Paula Vogel's "How I Learned To Drive" by the SET Group theatre? I did. Three times. And yes, I was charmed and won over. I went into this production with trepidation over what was in the script. I admit I thought I couldn't watch it, or wouldn't want to watch it. Abuse is never pretty. But what happened was that these actors, under Rod Oden's direction, took this story and brought out the little bright spots that are often stuck in the mire of an ugly situation. The flinty shards of good that Paula Vogel herself found in the awfulness of her life. The bits that are wedged into all life's situations we encounter. I was amazed, it was good, I could gladly sit through it, and I hope I will now rethink my initial reaction to what is put before me. I don't ever want to miss out on something good again. Did you see it? Make sure next time you do.