"Something About Giving Up"

One day my son and I were playing indoor basketball. The alignment of the stars must have carried over from the night before, because I could not miss a shot, even if I tried.

I saw the look on my sons face as he kept trying to make his shots and before the frustration began to set in, I pulled him to the side and I told him, "don't quit!"

He said, "but, I'm not making my shots and you keep on making all of yours, Daddy."

"Son, you have to keep practicing and eventually your attempts will get better and you will begin to make more of those attempts. But whatever you do, don't give up. Don't you EVER give up!"

He has an incredibly competitive spirit, that little boy. Unbeknownst to me, those words would instantaneously sink in, resonate and marinate within his spirit as he began to make more of his attempts, flashing that impeccable Smile of his.

On another day that we were playing indoor basketball, the alignment of the stars must have carried over from the night before, because "he" could not miss a shot, even if "he" tried.

My motivation started to wane and before I knew it, my son pulled ME to the side and said, "don't worry Daddy. Just keep practicing and you will start making your shots just like me."

Impressed with his new found wisdom, I could not help but to inquire about their origins.

"Where did you learn that from son?"

"You told me to never give up Daddy. So, I kept on practicing."

In an attempt to mimic his impeccable Smile, I flashed one of my own.

You see once upon a time the words might have escaped me and I would have had to revisit them to ensure that the right motivational words came out of my mouth.

But, before ever becoming a parent, I relinquished my "know it all" philosophy and allowed GOD to run interference and be the mouth-piece that I needed to be in order to effectively make me the best parent that I was destined to be.

In other words...
When you have given it your absolute BEST,
That is when it is time to let GOD do the REST.

With that said, there is just "Something About Giving Up" that makes no sense at all.

So, whatever you do, don't give up. Don't you EVER give up!

My son didn't and neither will I (313).

Love and My Mother are My Inspiration!
Love and My Mother are My Motivation!
Love and My Mother are My Celebration!
Love and My Mother are My Dedication!

All the Best, All the Time!
Corey