Joy is.......Believing in yourself.
Last night, we went to your Spring concert. It was Kindergarteners through second graders, up on stage in the HS auditorium singing, dancing and signing Songs about America. You were all dressed up in your red white and blue and we were ready. We were nervous. Just one short month ago, we were asked about you participating in the Spring Concert. Maybe you could hold up a sign, or maybe if we decided....."you could just stay home." Just one short month ago, you wouldn't even stand to be in the same room as your classmates and sing, you were under the table, hiding. Just one short month ago, they had counted you out. But we thought about it, and we advocated. We asked, "why can't she?" So they made a plan, they made videos, they (and we) practiced and practiced. We even went to watch the dress rehearsal. Tonight, girl, you stood up there, you signed, you danced and you even sang a little. You stood still, you were patient with all the waiting and you clapped. You had fun and You were so proud of yourself. We were so proud of you! I can't show the photos here, to protect other's families privacy, but I can tell you how priceless it was. I wanted to melt into a sobbing tears of joy heap on my chair, but I just smiled (and took pictures). I felt like I had just won the Olympic Gold medal. All you needed, all any child needs, is someone to believe in them. I'll never, in my entire life forget this moment.
2 comments:
That's SO AWESOME!! I was a sobbing heap just reading that. So proud of all of you :)
Oh how I wish I could have been there. You should be so proud of all you have accomplished. She has come a long way and will have a long way to go but nothing it seems is impossible for her. She will surpirze everyone.
Love Grandma
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