Hi ladies,
(warning: this will be a lu-mark type mail...)
Big life events like going away to college, landing your first job, getting married or having children are clearly defining moments in one's life. However I truly believe that "life" is really about "small moments" and I love celebrating them.
Today Lauren had her very first piano recital. I had nothing to do with it. The piano teacher picked the music and my mom was diligent about practicing. I just showed up at 11 a.m. to take the video below. Lauren of course fully expected to play the piano in front of an audience. However she wasn't prepared to "present" the names of the songs in front of the audience as instructed by the head of lower school.
As you'll see in the video, Lauren was very nervous and on the verge of tears in the beginning (I know the sickening feeling very well!). She looked at me and I gave her this look only a mother can give a child. This look was enough to hold back the tears, give her the strength to speed through the names and get to the part she prepared for. This small moment was so significant to me in so many ways. First, my little Lauren now has "experience" with performing in front of an audience. Second, she unknowingly learned how to find strength within herself when she needed a boost. And finally in turn she gained confidence. Future performances or public speaking events will be just a tad easier each time.
My mom had a similar reaction while watching the video (she couldn't be there in person because she was expecting her sofa delivery) and she watched several times with tears in her eyes. I am sure she experienced a whole other set of emotions being Lauren is her daughter's daughter. She told me that the past 6 years flashed in front of her while watching the video. She recollected meeting Lauren for the first time. Taking her to infant classes. Making her first solid meals. Basically realizing the love that has grown between them over the past 6 years. And she genuinely wondered how time passed so quickly.
What does this say about my mom?? She just loves us to death. Just that simple and pure love. She is so freaking amazing and I thought a thought I never articulated before...how lucky I am for so many things but mainly for being born into the family I was born into and having a mom like mine. She inspires me to be great and I am so grateful for her.
Okay enough! I'll get back to my dvr'ed shows now. Enjoy the video!
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