"...most importantly, keep smiling, because life's a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about." (marilyn monroe)
...recently over a discussion about kindergarten graduation that went on far too long than it should have; the topic of celebrating moments came up...my counter part vehemently disagreed that kindergarten graduations probably didn't need to happen & how we now live in a society where we praise kids to the point they do not even understand the concept of failure (which i do agree with; kids get passed on, don't get cut from teams, etc...but that's another blog for another day)...but to my argument i was not going down that road because otherwise we would have agreed, argument would have ceased and we would have moved on...i chose a different path; which meant we did not see eye to eye; which is usually the case and keeps things interesting :)...
...the topic; yet so trivial is...should kindergarteners have a graduation, or rather should we celebrate those little victories??(now granted my counterpart, would say that i am spinning it towards me; & maybe i am;), but hear me out)...should we take a moment out of our busy schedule and appreciate and celebrate not just the big ones but all the little ones; not because we have to but because we CAN...because we have the opportunity to be in that moment (yes i said it & they will engrave it on my tombstone, be in the moment) and to celebrate life...life often times sucks, and we always here about the negative why not celebrate all the positives...maybe that is what i was trying to say when i was so effortlessly arguing my point...life was meant to be celebrated no matter the victory or the effort; & that is why a kindergarten graduation should be celebrated or anything that you deem a celebration should be celebrated...
...besides why wait to celebrate...think of all those people that thought or didn't have the chance to celebrate that moment that they thought was so insignificant and would give anything to celebrate the little and the big...they would give anything to do so and we have the chance so why aren't we...for that moment do not worry about what it means; if it is too much or too little just celebrate it...take the moment for what it is and cheer them on, hug them, high five them or whatever the celebration is; just be a part of it, all of it...
...in reference to graduation and being a part of a celebration of life...a few days ago i found this clip (posted by someone on FB) and i thought, "WOW", to be so powerful and moving in such little time, in one minute you can sum up what most people cannot do in an entire, book, article, or even a blog ;)...& the source is even better, usually we are used to mr. jim carrey cracking jokes or poking fun, but here in this 1 minute clip he sums it up...i will not give too much away, but he challenges those young minds to push for being in this moment and taking the path not because of fear but because it is something your heart desires, and exploring this concept that you may fail even if you choose the safe route so you might as well LIVE and take the chance on doing what you LOVE...(** a little ironic kind that i am positing this belief and lesson b/c it came from his father & it's father's day;)....
...do these tie in together, you may see it or may not (& there i am yet again blabbing on & on about my convictions)...however if you take nothing, please take this...don't miss your opportunity to celebrate life in all its capacities, and while you are in the the midst of celebrating life, don't forget to take chances...
...to all the father everywhere (no matter how you define it)...wishing you a happy father's day...many blessings to you always...
