This is the last re-post of something that was never posted. It was supposed to hit the Internet on October 29. I love the bit about my kids and their enthusiasm towards the world around them. I also like the reminders of the Provincial Student Leadership Conference; two years later, and they still inspire me. School start up is tomorrow morning, and I can't wait until the playground starts to fill with young minds, ready to learn.
When I told my kids that I had found my Inner Superhero, my 6-year-old son was amazed. He actually stepped back an eyed me top to bottom--out of the corner of his eye--trying to figure out where my superpowers were hiding. How do we lose that enthusiasm? That acceptance of what could be, not because we know it’s true, but because we want to believe--so bad-- that it could be. His imagination is still too pure because it hasn’t had to sit in a stale, musty old box yet. He doesn’t have to worry about thinking outside of the box; his whole world is outside the box. Boxes are things that your mom puts your old junk in, the stuff you don’t want or use anymore, and they get crammed into those dark forgotten places. He knows that adults don’t really have superpowers, but that corner of his eye still wanted to believe that anything could be possible. Sometimes, just because it would be so cool. Isn’t this leading?
His younger brother bounces. Bounces back when he falls. Picks himself up when he is down. Smiles when he thinks you are mad, because he knows it will make me laugh and everybody feels better when they are happy. Why do we stop doing this? Isn’t this loving?
Their older sister wants to learn. She wants to learn about everything. Her last three questions tonight were: What is a financial account? Why do we stop asking questions? Why do we plod along, frustrated, and not stop to ask for directions? She thinks it is easier to ask. Too stop and find out the answer so that she can start up again and move forward--with confidence. Isn’t this living? Isn’t this learning?
What an amazing weekend. My school district just wrapped up hosting the provincial Student Leadership Conference, and here are my top points...
Crayons are for colouring (Mark Scharenbroich) Share, don’t compare. We need to share our talents and not compare them; when we compare, we add numbers, and when we add numbers we begin to differentiate. We need to be happy for out friends, for their gifts and talents, and share our telants with them. Instead of worrying about who has the best pack of crayons, let’s just plop them down on the desktop and colour.
On finding your inner superhero... (David Garibaldi) A superhero is an ordinary person who does extraordinary things. Everyone has a passion in side of them. The real question is: are you putting purpose to that passion, and using it to benefit and inspire others?
On building, then sharing, school spirit (Ian Tyson) People won’t cheer until they feel connected. But, when connected, they will do amazing things together.
Everyone is beautiful (Hannah Taylor) It doesn’t matter what people smell like or look like, it matters what is inside of them.
...now go out and inspire.
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