Her Great Grandparents’ Song
When our neighbor asked her if she wanted an old piece of wood flooring, she jumped on the offer. I asked her what she planned to do with the heavy wood and she told me it would make the perfect stage. She’s loved a good stage since she could walk.
A little porch paint and DecoArt Outdoor Living paint in hand, she worked diligently on her stage.
Her brother was itching to help her, so she conceded and let him paint a little bit.
In between painting her stage, she rehearsed a song to sing at her Great Grandpa’s 90th birthday party. Every day she went outside to her stage and practiced. She asked her dad to play along on his guitar. Her brother typed out the song for her so she could read the words over and over again.
The day of the party came and guests began filling our backyard. When nearly all the guests had arrived she whispered in my ear, “Mommy, I don’t think I can do it. There are too many people here.” I talked with her for a bit and did my best to encourage her, but I could tell she was not convinced she could do it. A while later I was talking to my friend Rachel. Rachel has been in my life since 6th grade. Unlike me, Rachel loves a stage and shines when she is in front of a crowd. Knowing Rachel probably gets nervous too, I asked her to talk to my daughter.
I’m not sure what all was said, but I know the result of that conversation.
“Mom, when I was done I loved it! Just like Rachel said I would.”
Thank you Rachel….for being her encourager and mine.
*song was adapted from one we found online, her brother typed it 😉
