Who Inspires You?

I've been a parent for 28 years, and in that time I have often wondered if I'm being effective. Am I too strict? Too easy? Ambiguous? Am I teaching enough or not enough? Should I have done this or that differently?

Then there have been those wonderful moments where everything melts away and I can see so clearly that they do listen and they are 'getting it'.  In fact, they pick up on those subtle details and give insights and learn lessons that I never saw or even thought to teach them. In those moments, I am humbled because they show me that they are learning well in spite of me, more than because of me.


This evening brought one of those moments where I fully realized how closely children observe.

Today's Post is a guest post from my (only) daughter and youngest child, Lauren who just turned 13. The piece was written for an English assignment but I wanted to share it with you for 2 reasons:

1) To take a break from  the very dry, cerebral post I was writing (and was not to fond of)

2) To illustrate how closely we are watched & how our actions impact a child much more than our words

Who’s inspiring to you?

Who inspires you? Movie stars? Family? Friends? Someone who inspires me is my brother, Michael. He inspires me because he’s kind, motivated, and he’s a really good cook. My brother is also funny and has always been there for me. Even though I don’t get to see him very often because he’s fifteen years older than me. But when he does come around he’s really awesome to be with.

The first reason my brother inspires me, is because he’s kind and he’s always been there for me. Like  for example When my grandfather died he knew i was upset about it and helped me through it. He also gets really good presents when it comes to Christmas and birthdays he has also taken me many places. Like the Aquarium,Philadelphia and the Zoo.

The second reason my brother inspires me is because he’s a really good cook. He has made so many excellent birthday dinners for me. He has also taught me a lot on how to cook the dinners he makes, so maybe I can make them for our mom or something like that. He also gets really involved in his work. Like if you try to go into the kitchen while he’s cooking he’ll tell you to help or get out it’s actually pretty funny when he does that because he doesn’t do it to be mean he usually does it just to be funny.   

   

The third and final reason my brother inspires me is because he’s very motivated. He got a good education at Rowan university. He also never gives up on anyone or anything even if something is going really bad he sticks with it to see what he can do to make it better. Like for example his girlfriend is in the hospital right now and he’s there every single day with her which shows how much he cares and how he never has and never will give up. He also as i said before he is always there for me and i can’t say that enough my brother is the sweetest nicest person you will ever meet.

In conclusion, my brother is the best big brother in the world he is kind caring and goes out of his way to do things for me so i chose him to to write about someone who was inspiring because he goes all out for me.

                                                                                                By: Lauren B

Photo: B. Gini
Lauren and her two brothers

Who is inspiring me? 

Right now, my kids. I want to be just like them when I grow up.

Who is inspiring you today?

Contact: barbara@bodylogique.com