When we hold that beautiful baby in our arms, we want their
lives to be perfect. We want them to be brilliant, successful, happy, and
admittedly so, we all have that glimmer of narcissism, that maybe our baby will
be the “one”. The one that will change the world.
Whether it’s through medicine, politics, science,
discoveries, the written word; whatever the case may be. We hope that our
little bundle of joy, will have an earth-shattering effect on the destiny of
our world.
While some of those fat-faced, little cherubs will indeed go
on to accomplish great things, their names may go down in the history books;
there are those that will just live a normal, productive, happy and healthy
life. And most of the time that is all the world really needs.
Because that little bundle will touch, affect, influence,
aid, or carry another person through their life, or many people through their
lives, and not even having realized what they are doing to benefit those around
them.
As a grown woman, who hasn’t changed the world, moved
mountains, or done anything of greatness in the world; it is always so nice to
hear that you have effected someone’s life in a positive manner.
This past
weekend, I attended a wedding of a friend. After the ceremony the bride’s daughter,
and the daughter’s cousin; both who I have known their entire lives came up to
me and said the sweetest words, I think I have ever had said to me.
They looked at me and said, “Sam, we aspire to be you one
day.” Now seriously, other than hearing the words: “Momma” or “I love you” for
the first time out of your baby’s mouth; life doesn’t get much sweeter than
that. So, with great confusion, honor, and a little giggling on my part, I
asked them why in the world would they aspire to be me?
One said, “Because you are just you. There is nothing fake
about you, you are nice, you are funny, and not much gets to you.” The other
one stated, “You are always happy to, you always have a smile on your face…You’re
just Sam!” And without hesitation, I immediately thanked them, and told them,
that was about the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me. I also told them,
that life is pretty great. And that I have definitely hit some rough patches,
but they were never going to bring me down. And I wanted these two girls to
remember that, always.
Now these aren’t young kids; one is 18 and the other is 20. So,
they have had the pleasure to meet several people in their lifetimes. But not
only for them to approach an adult, but to also have the courage to tell me
they had been watching me, and noticing me, and talking about me earlier in the
day…was truly amazing to me. Because most young adults don’t have the patience
to look around, or outside of their bubble to really pay attention to what is
going on around them.
So, you see, some of us are destined for greatness; but
then, there are those of us, that accomplish greatness by touching someone’s
heart, their soul, or their outlook on life. So, to those two young ladies, I
thank you. I thank you for reminding me, that I don’t have to find cures for
diseases, I don’t have to launch rockets, I don’t have to figure out World
Peace, to be a good person. Sometimes, just being me is enough, and without
knowing it, we all will affect those around us in one way or another.
So being you, really is enough.
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