Sarasota offers a variety of entertainment options for you to enjoy by yourself or with friends and family. Last night I had an opportunity to go to the Players Theatre in Sarasota to watch the performance of Oliver. It was very well done and highly entertaining. They had a large cast of characters with many of them being children. The musical performance was energetic, captivating and touching.

The story of Oliver shows him as an orphan and his quest to find out if anyone truly loves him. He does discover the love of family as this story concludes. It was thought provoking to me, especially now in the Christmas Season. It made me think about my priorities and what is really important in life – God, my family and friends. It also made me think about how there are other orphans (or lonely people) out there that need the love of family. It has encouraged me to look more carefully for ways to reach out and show the love of Christmas this season.