You are Loved

You may think you are insignificant, that you don’t matter, it is untrue. Everything you do has an impact, creates a ripple. Maybe you don’t see it, it isn’t apparent to you right now, just wait. Every action you take, creates a reaction. It may not be today, but you leave a part of you with everyone.

You need to be mindful of what you are giving to others. You can’t lose with kindness. My mantra is “Always Love,” hard sometimes to put into practice. People will remember the bad far longer. When I was a foster parent, I told the kids that they came with a blank page. Their history was second to what I learned from them. I only gauged our relationship with what they brought to the table, starting the day we met. My judgement wouldn’t be marred by others observations and perceptions of them. That is typically how I view most I meet. I am a horrible judge of character upon first meetings because of this clean slate mentality. However, if I am wrong, it is because I have it revealed to me, not by what others say.

Being a parent, working with kids has the best rewards. Mostly because, it comes back to you. You meet up with grown people that are elated to see you. It takes a minute to register who they are, hair is different or full beards, taller than you, toting toddlers. They always have a story, you are the hero in that story! You have a lifetime to scroll through to remember that moment. For them, that moment was a game changer. Sometimes a constant that kept them going every day! Do not give up your smiles, your pet names, your go out of your way moments! Connection is so needed!

Beyond family, I also have been impacted by so many things in my lifetime. My neighbour at twelve asking me to babysit. It was there that I found my writer’s voice. Her cup sits on my desk, that cup will be 42 this year! Many of my teachers over the years left words in my heart that changed my not so worthy path. Even this year, a coworkers unexpected hug. Another coworker telling me I was her role model.

Never think you are unworthy. Always know something you have done has left it’s mark somewhere! Those families you helped out that no one knows about, you were a small change in their life. The child you brought over to play, you knew it would be twice the work but did it anyway, it matters. It matters, you matter, the world needs you, you are loved!