Wear the cute shoes!

A few evenings ago, at her volleyball game, Lexi asked me why I was wearing a certain pair of shoes. They were very cute shoes, the new caged style, open-toe, with a mid-sized heel and totally coordinated with my outfit! I had navigated the bleachers in the gym just fine, but had clearly gotten my youngest daughter's attention. I responded by telling her that I really liked these particular shoes, to which she fired back, "But Mom, you're at a volleyball game." True...but since my weekly schedule looks like the list below, what other opportunities might I have to wear my cute shoes?

Mondays = Freshman Football
Tuesdays = Volleyball
Wednesday = 8th Grade Football
Thursday = Volleyball
Friday = Varsity Football
Saturday = Ball State Football
Sunday = Babe Ruth Baseball

I am guessing that at this point, many of you are really feeling fortunate that you're not me. After all, how many hours should one spend sitting in the bleachers or driving to sporting events across East Central Indiana? On the flip side, I know what concession stands serve the best popcorn and I am there to support my kids by being a loud and proud parent in the stands (there will be a future blog dedicated entirely to my "loud and proud"
tendencies). I truly enjoy where I spend my time, in the bleachers, watching my kids compete in sports they love, wearing my cute shoes!

Now the point of this blog isn't that my kids are overcommitted or that everyone should wear cute shoes (though I find myself thinking "why not?" to the latter). The point is that every day we have things we must do and places we must go in order to support those we love. So, why not GO and DO and BE our very best self when we do those things? We can wear a smile and bring a positive attitude. We can encourage and support those we love in major ways & we can be grateful for every opportunity that we have to be there and support them.

Life's just too short to not "show up" for ourselves and those we love. It's too short to take even a single day for granted. And most importantly, life is way too short to not wear the cute shoes!