I Second That Emotion!

Ok! Those of you who know me will say it is my age. Those of you who don't may "unfollow"! The truth is there are certain things that are sure to draw my emotions. Currently those things manifest themselves in places that are hard for me to admit...you know...American Idol, America's Got Talent, and once 2 weeks ago it was while watching 10 minutes of Minute to Win It!?!  Yes, tears, TEARS!  It really wasn't the 11 year old young lady with the big voice who did not make it past the top 10 in America's Got Talent, or the singer on American Idol who's beautiful wife was disfigured in an awful accident, or even the former USC Trojan on Minute to WIn It who lost control of his emotions when his mother called into the show to wish him well!  I find, at the ripe old age of 47+ that 2 things will definitely draw my emotions!  First, anything to do with parenting...a son who dedicates his success to his mother, a divorced father who cares only about the well being of his children. Second is anything to do with people chasing or realizing their deepest dreams!  I have dreams! In an honest moment I would tell you I have many dreams! But I often find that I sabotage them with worry, fear of failure, and/or lame excuses!  My daughter does not let anything stand in the way of her dreams! She simply DEDICATES herself to a path that gives her the best opportunity to reach her dreams. This 16 year old 5 foot, 86 pound young lady could make excuses if she chose! Instead, hard work and focus deliver her to heights I admire in ways that words cannot do justice!   I do not apologize at all for the emotion that overtakes me when I hear a story about a person overcoming difficult odds to reach their goal or for emotionally reacting to anyone who applies their inner drive to a volatile outer world.  My tears come from the admiration of these people, not for succeeding, but for facing their fears, dismissing the stacked odds and for having the deepest of core conviction to face adversity in order to better themselves.  I am, at age 47, going to concentrate on bettering myself in this area!  I challenge you to do the same!  God Bless!