Hello to all my wonderful cyber readers… Thanks for stopping in and checking out today’s blog. I wanted to talk with you about an incident that I witnessed last evening at my son’s basketball game. I was sitting in the bleachers watching the game when I noticed a young girl across the gym sitting by herself in the corner of the stands.
This didn’t surprise me because several kids will sit up in the far corner to hang out and just have fun socializing. Yet, she was there alone and something about her demeanor struck me a sad. To me she seemed lonely.
So, every now and again I would glance up to see if she was still there. And each time I did, she would still be sitting in the same spot by herself looking even more forlorn than before.
Eventually my motherly instincts took over and I had the overwhelming feeling that something was wrong. So I asked my niece what her name was and why she was sitting by herself. I was informed of her name and that she was relatively new to the school and very shy. I then asked if anyone had made an effort to include her in anything socially and the reply I received was not to my liking.
What happened next could only have happened because of good old-fashioned heart felt caring. My daughter, Ella who is only seven years old was sitting next to me during my conversation with my niece. Understanding that I was concerned about the young lady, she took it upon herself to make a new friend.
She had walked across the gym, climbed to the top of the stand and introduced herself to the young lady. It wasn’t long and my daughter returned with her new friend in tow. Please understand that this young girl is at least six years older than my daughter. A freshman in high school.
Both girls walked up to me and my daughter introduced her new friend before sitting down and joining the rest of our family and friends to help cheer on the basketball team.
I carefully watched the new addition to our cheering section and it wasn’t long before she was talking up a storm with my niece and her friends. With my daughter Ella as the main entertainment for all the girls, telling her silly little jokes in between baskets leaving her mark of cheerfulness on us all. After watching them socialize together I have no doubt that this young lady will make friends in her new school.
After the game was over and we all parted to go our separate ways I asked my daughter what she said that made our new friend decide to leave her perch and joining our little group.
The simplicity of it surprised me at first but then remembering what a wonderful daughter I have and her ability to make anyone feel special I completely understand how it happened. With a few words of encouragement and complements, Ella had boosted her to a level that she felt comfortable in participating. All it took was a little girl the age of seven to say that she liked her shoes and thought she was pretty in order to get her to feel like she was worthy.
It is humbling to know that I have such good children and that at seven years old my daughter did more than most people would have ever thought to do.
I am ending this blog with the beginning lyrics from Pink’s new song “Perfect” Please remember that no matter who you are your special to someone… Even if you just met them for the very first time…
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Pink - Perfect
Made a wrong turn once or twice…
Dug my way out blood and fire…
Bad Decisions that’s all right…
Welcome to my silly life…
Mistreated, misplaced, misunderstood, Miss “No way it’s all good”
It didn’t slow me down
Mistaken, Always second guessing…
Underestimated, Look I’m still around.
Pretty, pretty please don’t you ever-ever feel like you’re less than, less than perfect!
Pretty, pretty please if you ever-ever feel like your nothing, you are perfect to me!
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And you are PERFECT to someone out there… And don’t forget it….
Listen to the entire song if you have a chance today. It is most definitely worth it.
That is all for now… Until next time – Read On!!!
H.R.Phillips
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