little light on the subject

Mijo and Nick are both trying out for parts in the drama of school. Mijo in a drama and Nick in football. Mijo made the call backs but not the play and we have yet to see if Nick gets to play the position he is trying out for. On Friday though, he was rather discouraged because he could not catch the ball. I think this is important in football and the position he is trying to get.

Both these children are wanting to make their marks and participate fully in the stage of school life. They put themselves out there to be rejected and/or accepted but they put themselves out there anyway.

Of course, Mijo not making it in the play makes me wonder about the fairness of the system at all. All I know is how wonderful Mijo is...I just see her with the light I have. She is always center stage for me no matter what part she plays. Nick is always the best on the team no matter what position he plays. The beam of light follows them wherever they go, no matter their achievement, no matter their success or lack of.

I am not one of those parents who thinks their children are owed anything, they need to earn whatever place they get BUT in the capricious world of merit I know they will at times not even get what they deserve because coaches and directors also have just a little bit of light and that beam might look elsewhere. Nothing is fair in love and war, plays and football. As my wounded players come off the field of intent and desire, I enfold them as best I can and ride it out until the next time they put themselves out there. I pray really hard that the beam of light from those who have the power to choose will coincide with the beam I have and shine on these two wonderful players and they will be able to play to the best of their ability on the stage or field of their desire.