So, I know this kid. Her name is Grace. She is a very funny kid. Wise beyond her years. Seriously. Darren and I coached her in soccer a few years ago. She would sit on the bench and make us laugh. She was covert in a lot of her humor. Dry and witty and lovingly cutting! We grew to love this kid and to love her family too. It's been a few years since that crazy indoor soccer season. We still see Gracie once in a while and her family. And even tho we may not see them much - we would consider them great friends. Grace has hung up her soccer cleats. Sports aren't her thing - they are her brothers thing. Reading, writing - creative stuff is Graces' thing and not only does she like it - she's so good at it.
A short while ago I started to blog. I love blogging - writing about randomness, stories, experiences, thoughts. It's an outlet that I've craved and so appreciate now. I saw Grace a couple months back and told her about my blog. Now this is something Grace would like....and guess what, she did: to the point that she is now an official blogger and has her own page.
(www.grace-wordnerd.blogspot.com) When I read her blog and saw that she mentioned me as helping her get motivated to write, I was stunned. Me. Loudmouthed little Marlea helped her. I know, some may not think this a deal....but to me, it is. I cried when I read her blog....because I meant something to her - what I had done....and I may be 36 - but to have a 12 year old think I am ok, was so awesome.
I am an enthusiastic person. I love to share with people - about anything. Sometimes the filter is clogged and I let out a wee bit too much...but thank goodness people are forgiving! I want my kids to see my enthusiasm and try to enable them to do and try different things. I want my kids to see me working hard at a goal and accomplishing it. I want my kids to see me try different things. I know, I know, I always order sweet and sour chicken when out for Thai food....some things just can't be changed...but I want my kids to appreciate the new, the scary, the different. I think outside of the box a lot. But thinking is one thing, doing is another. I still struggle with the doing - I think everybody must.
Grace is only 12 and is already well ahead to a cool and interesting life because she is, well, first of all, a very cool kid. But also because she is doing something different. Challenging her self - against herself. Putting something out there that is her, only her and I am so proud of her. I know - you might be thinking, Relax Mar, it's just a blog. But seriously, for me, it means so much more.
A short while ago I started to blog. I love blogging - writing about randomness, stories, experiences, thoughts. It's an outlet that I've craved and so appreciate now. I saw Grace a couple months back and told her about my blog. Now this is something Grace would like....and guess what, she did: to the point that she is now an official blogger and has her own page.
(www.grace-wordnerd.blogspot.com) When I read her blog and saw that she mentioned me as helping her get motivated to write, I was stunned. Me. Loudmouthed little Marlea helped her. I know, some may not think this a deal....but to me, it is. I cried when I read her blog....because I meant something to her - what I had done....and I may be 36 - but to have a 12 year old think I am ok, was so awesome.
I am an enthusiastic person. I love to share with people - about anything. Sometimes the filter is clogged and I let out a wee bit too much...but thank goodness people are forgiving! I want my kids to see my enthusiasm and try to enable them to do and try different things. I want my kids to see me working hard at a goal and accomplishing it. I want my kids to see me try different things. I know, I know, I always order sweet and sour chicken when out for Thai food....some things just can't be changed...but I want my kids to appreciate the new, the scary, the different. I think outside of the box a lot. But thinking is one thing, doing is another. I still struggle with the doing - I think everybody must.
Grace is only 12 and is already well ahead to a cool and interesting life because she is, well, first of all, a very cool kid. But also because she is doing something different. Challenging her self - against herself. Putting something out there that is her, only her and I am so proud of her. I know - you might be thinking, Relax Mar, it's just a blog. But seriously, for me, it means so much more.
Thanks, Mar! Your blog really was the key for me to begin this cool awesome journey. But don't start crying again!
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