This year’s HLSR was my fourth and final year as a committee
member. I loved spending time with the ‘kids’
that we serve on the Special Children’s Committee, but it is time for me to
focus on other things.
God has recently impressed it upon my heart that I have to
let go of the ‘good’ to get the ‘great’ in my life. I can’t keep saying yes to everything, I have
to focus on what God has called me to, not everything that comes my way, even
if they are worthy events/activities.
I was always saying yes to being on this committee, or
volunteering at this event but I wasn’t able to focus on the things that truly
matter to me. And I’m not just talking
about the rodeo activities, I’m talking about all activities that I’ve been involved
in. I have been emptying things off my
plate for a few months now and it is so freeing! I don’t have to be at this activity or that activity,
I can focus on what matters most in my life.
So, the rodeo. I
volunteered on my specific dates and was a little sad that this was my last
year, especially on my last night. I was
saying goodbye to everyone and realizing that I would never dance in the aisle
at one of the concerts with the ‘kids’ anymore (I say ‘kids’ because most of them
are technically adults but they have disabilities so it is the Special Children’s
Committee).
We went to the Agventure part one day with Kali, but other than
that I didn’t go at all this year (besides my volunteer shifts), usually I go
to at least one concert or the carnival.
Kali had a fun time seeing the cows, rabbits and other animals. She is into gardening so she planted sunflower
seeds in a cup and brought it home. I
love that the HLSR has a ton of information and hands on learning opportunities
for kids. Super cool.
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