We were at a county fair in upstate Vermont, and as soon as she spotted it, she couldn't wait to get on the mechanical bull. Her older brothers were both a little more reserved (read: scared) but she jumped up and down until I let her try it.
Fearless.
She's always liked to try new things. She also enjoys a challenge. And she's currently obsessed with superheros - maybe as she's trying these new things, she's really trying to discover her secret superpowers. I consider her fearlessness to be one of those superpowers...
Tonight is opening night for her first school musical. She's only in 6th grade and doesn't have a lead, those went to the older actresses. This is, after all, her first musical. But she tells me that she opens a few of the scenes and is right up front for almost all of the musical numbers.
Opening night jitters? Nah. She's more concerned that I remember to bring my baked goods for the reception afterward. And that I don't embarrass her somehow (I'm helping by organizing the fundraising raffle at intermission.) And that I make sure someone brings her flowers. Nice flowers. Preferably pink and red. Or yellow.
Break a leg, kiddo. With your attitude and energy, you'll go far.
Now a question - if you could have any superpower, what would it be and why? And would you want to be fearless?
best of luck kiddo!!
ReplyDeleteI'd want the power of invisibility - think of all the juicy gossip I'd get LOL
Interesting point ;-)
DeleteYou'd have to be able to turn it on and off, though. It would stink to be invisible all the time.
I have a couple of grandkids who just get on with it. They're more interesting. Thanks for stopping by and visitng the sunflower.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your sunflower story ;-)
DeleteI love this! I have a fearless/fierce daughter too. I think my superpower would be the ability to snap my fingers and be anywhere I wanted in the world. Kind of like I dream of Jeanie!
ReplyDeleteTeleportation would be cool - when my son was three, he promised that when he grew up he'd either invent a teleporting unit or a flying car for me. I think it might have been so I wouldn't be late picking him up from preschool ever again, but it was still a sweet idea ;-)
Deleteyeah i think i would like to be fearless as long as one of my super hero traits was i being invincible!
ReplyDeleteBut if you know you're invincible, of course you're fearless! You wouldn't be afraid of anything, if nothing could harm you.
DeleteAlthough, as a mom, I keep wishing for invincibility for my kids - less trips to the ER that way ;-)
Awesome! I was definitely NOT that kid. If I could have any superpower, it would be one of those conveniently vague powers that let's me do anything I "need" to do :). Then I could take advantage of any situation or need.
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