Happy Birthday Avery

Happy birthday to our bright eyed Avery Grace. This year it took courage to stand amongst such a large crowd of more seasoned actors when you tried out for the professional production of Peter Pan. You prepared fervently and you showed up fully, 

hoping to get one of the few kid parts.  You believed you could, but you didn’t get a part. In life this will sometimes happen - you will try your best but you won’t get the part or the grade or the job or whatever it is that you are hoping for. 

What happened next was where I saw your wise strength emerge! You were determined to attend the play and show support. We walked into that theater and you held your head high, you smiled, you clapped, you chose joy for those who DID make it, and you were truly happy that night.

What that told me about you then, and through so many other similar experiences, is that you are confident enough to learn something meaningful in any experience. THAT, to me, is the essence of the words on this t-shirt!

I feel so thankful to have confidence that you will embody what it means to truly believe in yourself. That you will face both triumphs and tribulations in a skillful, healthy and confident way. 

I am so proud of you my happy 13-year-old birthday girl!