Let us hope the vote sways in our favor on election day...the insanity surrounding the incumbent's decisions will be felt for years to come.
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Day 11- "Ritual"
This girls comes home from college in two weeks and all she wants is to spend time with her mom, brother, and me and the my two kids. Family to her...at a time when she wanted her freedom so badly, her only request for when she came home was to spend this time together. We are ready! So grateful that our children recognize the rituals to to them embody home, no matter where, when or what.
Day 10- "I Spy"
3 generations of strong women who don't get to spend enough time together...I see my mother's traditions, attitudes and expectations very alive in myself as a mother, and coming out in my daughter as she turns into an adult, and couldn't be happier. So blessed.
"Languid"- Day 9
Languid...that is my son every day after practice; he has to work as hard as he can to build strength and show his coaches what he can do. He feels he has to work twice as hard to be seen, and yet will acknowledge to me he is rarely seen. We see it at home how much stronger he is in a year. Then, he comes home and tackles homework- sometimes gets straight A's on top of it all. He has learned to manage his time and prioritize so he he is successful (but of course he makes xBox time too...he is 16 after all). To top it off, he rarely complains. He has no idea that the qualities he has developed as a result of no play time and 100% dedication will last a lifetime and take him so far someday.
"Shiver"- Day 6
Another night of shivering at a football game as fall just gets colder; my son tries hard and is so dedicated but rarely gets in for even a play, spends hours at practice and hours on the sideline. You will always know which one he is- he is cheering the loudest and is the one walking up and down the sideline patting teammates on the back and cheering them on. He never gives up hope, and never gives less than 100% at practices. My admiration for him is huge; I have parents tell me all of the time their kids wouldn't do that, would have quit. Yes, of course he wants to play, badly in fact, but he knows he doesn't have the experience. He wants the chance but knows in the middle of close game it isn't the time, and doesn't want to do that to his team. He would do anything for his team...he radiates the meaning of team sport. People also say it is a lot of time shivering and giving up to watch your child do nothing since he doesn't play; my son has come to show me that actually I am watching the kid who does everything, it just isn't something that most people even see.
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