After all is said and done, the little things are the big things, I think.
The Teen has had a job. She is the videographer for the Ellensburg High School boys basketball team and as such is part of the team. This has been great! She’s gotten paid a bit, has something productive and age appropriate (we parents love that part) to do every weekend. She’s even begun to understand basketball, so she finally has a sport she likes.
We root for the Bull Dogs and get updates on the scores from the one and only videographer. The ‘Dawgs’ have had a good season, second in the league. We do not understand what is next, what is ‘District’ or how this all works. We do know that the coaches have been wonderful to her! We do know that she was honored at the Senior night as part of the team and that this meant a LOT to her. We were there, we were introduced as well and joined her at center court.
We’ve come a long way… it wasn’t all that long ago that I was instructed to ‘not embarrass her’ and unfortunately sometimes I was unable to even breath in air correctly. However, at Senior night, she told us, “Thanks for looking nice” (which we didn’t… we just looked ‘regular’ only cleaner, which I guess is sort of nice). “Oh, and you can act all lovey and hold my hand and hug me when they introduce me” and so we did. We were touched by how much the recognition and acceptance meant to her. It was good and so she cried, happy tears…
Because it is the little things that are the big things.
Go Dawgs!
This one gave me goose bumps. I cannot tell you how happy I am that Laura is finally in a place where she really BELONGS. Give her a hug from me!
An amazing moment, sponsored by the God Most High. I can certainly imagine your delight in this whole thing. So healthy for Laura and great growth. Brings joy to me when I needed uplifting. Thank you for sharing your heart and teaching us that there is a reason we follow God’s path for our lives.
What a great affirmation for your Teen! Sounds like she is doing a great job as videographer and it’s wonderful she is being recognized for her hard work. Hope someone was taking pictures of you all in center court. Definitely one of those “Kodak moments” that will stay in your memory forever.
That post made me cry happy tears, too! Thank you, God, for the BIG things that may seem like little things to others. God bless those coaches!
Wonderful! An exciting year for her (and you.)
This is so heartwarming. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy…kinda like how I felt watching the Waltons…. Good wholesome life, great life lessons. Love it, love it, love. Good night John Boy, good night …..Ellen! Xoxo