littlegirlsdream
Proud Parent
There is many a time I question my daughters involvement in this sport. Sometimes, as a parent, it feels like the physical toll and emotional and mental stress is far from worth it. My dd feels differently about it though so here we are 6 years later still plugging along. Despite pain and injury, despite tears and frustration, despite sacrificing. We do this knowing she won't ever be an elite, Olympic or national gymnast. She is not the kid first on the podium all the time (in fact rarely). We do it because despite everything she loves it...even if we (the parents) don't. I just hope at the end of this journey she has learned that her tenacity, strength of character and ability to over come fears far out weighs the challenges set before her and that hard work and perseverance matter.
There are days and weeks that feel like defeat is the only thing she is learning
There are days and weeks that feel like defeat is the only thing she is learning