Hard lessons in life

Well, Madison made All Stars for girls 8 and under coach pitch softball. This is great considering that last year was her first year to play t-ball and this year is her first year in coach pitch softball. I have to add too that her sister played on the same team and is not on the All Star team. We have had a lot of tough life lessons around here the past couple of weeks.

It is hard to watch your kids sit on the bench for three of four innings of the first All Star game. Part of me wishes that they only selected 10 girls instead of 12 and that two girls didn't have to sit out. Madison gets to bat in rotation but she had a really emotional night not being in the field. What do you say? I feel like it is an honor just to be asked but understand her disappointment. I can't shield her from all the disappointments in life. Every fiber in my motherhood whats my child to always be happy but life is not always happy. Sometimes life gives us lemons. How do we make lemonade being a bench bunny?

My only thoughts for today is a bible verse Colossians 3:23-24
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

With that I am going to tell Madison, "do your best and let your light shine no matter where you are tonight."

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