I can proudly say, "I was there"...
I was there last year, with tears in my eyes, to see the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Elephants take their very last bow in their final performance. I was there last night for this years show which proved to be just as emotional, only this time, we witnessed ALL the performers take their last bow with Ringling Bros Circus Xtreme red unit. Tabayara Maluenda, “Taba,” (the Lion trainer) put on such an emotional show. His passion and love for his tigers and the big tent was evident. Some may have mixed emotions. My tears fall because I see a chapter in history closing. A place of side shows, and carnivals, men walking the Ferris wheel, the snake charmer, gorilla girl, the Wall and many others... the roots of it all is what I see...
I was there to take in....
THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH.
Skye- "Mommy, I am so sad that the circus is closing. Since the first time I saw it, I wanted to be in the circus"...
My response- "Me too baby".