You are good enough

Saturday was a competition for Karlee. She needed to get a certain score on her passes so when the actual competition season starts that she will be able to advance to the higher level. This process has made me think. Karlee always reverts back to tumbling because it is were she is accepted and loved.  She is great at it, and she has awesome friendships, her coaches love her, and she finds it rewarding. As a parent you want your kids to be involved in exactly these types of activities. A couple of months ago Karlee tried out for Orion Jr. High softball. She hasn't ever played organized sports before, but thought it would be rewarding and fun. She did make the team, but as a redshirt. This means she would basically just go to practice, sort of like a 6 week softball camp. She would not receive a uniform, and she had to go to every practice and every game. At first the overall result made her feel like she wasn't good enough. As a parent this was really hard to watch. Mother bear was not happy that her cub was sad. Troy and I talked through it and decided she would be able to do both tumbling and softball. This would require a lot of rides to and from the school, and lots of time exercising. Life is a series of trials that help you learn how to NOT be a victim and to prove to yourself and others that you can do hard things. We all need to know we can do hard things. I am so proud of Karlee for pushing through and realizing that she is good enough and proving to herself that she indeed can do hard things. The workouts at softball made her stronger physically. I think she will prove that at her competitions. She held her head up at all of the games and was a good sport. She is learning patience and hard work. She is being a great example. When you find yourself feeling lost, or that you aren't good enough, think of Karlee. Watch the videos and you can see how she is improving and that she can do hard things.  I know I can't physically do the tumbling passes that Karlee can, but I do know that I am a Daughter of my Heavenly Father that loves me, and I know I can do hard things. I know I do matter, and you do too! I can make a difference just by being me:)