My daughter is a competitive dancer. This weekend We traveled to atlanta to attend a dance convention. It was a huge sacrifice, but she has a gift and as her parents, it’s our responsibility to do what we can to protect and develop it. So here we are!
Lyss put in WORK today! She came to this convention on a MISSION in her words, “To learn from famous people.” She’s woke up focused and ready, she’s been dancing non stop (1.5 hr break) since 10am this morning. She danced her little heart out and it paid off.
After one of the sessions a student from another studio walked up to Lyss, gave her this wristband (pictured below) and said, “Thank you, you inspired me today!” Lyss came and showed it to me and I told her this is what it’s all about! When God gives you a gift, you are responsible for protecting, nurturing and developing it, then using it to inspire and encourage someone else! My Lyss-I-Pot did that today and I am so proud. I told My husband, I think God smiled at us today!
This kind gesture not only gave me the opportunity to make lyss aware of her ability / responsibility to use her gift to make a difference, but it also was a friendly reminder for Mr. Jones and myself that our labors are not in vain!
Parenting is HARD! It calls for an insane amount of dedication and sacrifice and it comes with NO instruction manual. A lot of the times we parents are figuring it out as we learn and grow with our children. So it’s nice to be reminded every so often that you’re doing good! #SmallBlessings
Hang in there Momma, I know sometimes as a parent it seems like more sacrifice and little reward. But keep doing what you are doing. You are planting a seed that will grow. You may not be able see the harvest now but it’s coming and when it does you’ll be so glad you made the investment. I know I am!
Moments like these make it all worth it! You’re doing a great job and without you Momma, we wouldn’t have them! I’m a good mom because I had a GREAT mom, I strive to be half the woman that she was! Her memory lives on now through me. So keep doing what you are doing family, believe it or not, your influence matters and YOU ARE changing the world, one kid at a time!
THANK YOU MOMMY DEAREST FOR YOUR EXAMPLE, YOUR ENDURANCE AND YOUR STRENGTH! I AM WHO I AM BECAUSE OF YOU!
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