"There are no failures -- just experiences and your reactions to them." ~ Tom Krause
My daughters inspire me -- and sometimes in the oddest ways. Yesterday, when my youngest managed to really hurt herself again (traumatic injury #3), I managed to stay remotely calm, even through the stitches that she received. As I held her down, I could feel her squirm underneath me, as she cried in pain. Inside, I cried too. My poor little girl... she's not even three years old, and yet she has gone through so much. Oh, how I wish I could have taken those stitches for her.
Despite the gash above her left eyebrow, she remained upbeat for most of the afternoon and evening, playing with her sister, smiling and laughing. She's a tough little cookie. But more importantly, she showed me that you can still find the good out of almost any situation, even when something bad happens. Even in my (almost) thirty years, I can still use a reminder like that every once in a while. Stuff will always happen, but it's how I choose to react that truly matters.
This probably won't be the last time that I hurriedly rush to the doctor or dentist for Kiara. Her fearless spirit coupled with her general clumsiness is bound to create many more emergencies. That's just Kiara's nature. But she is also one of the most loving and gentle kids that I know, and I wouldn't change that for anything. Her life experiences thus far are a bit beyond her years, and she's already taught me some good lessons about being strong and staying positive. I would have never expected my kids to be the ones who teach me a thing or two about life, but nevertheless, she has. She makes me want to be a better person.
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