Life Lessons.

I feel that I've been off the grid for a few days. What a trip it's been. We had state qualifying swim meet this past weekend for Hannah. A meet that confirmed her destiny to move onward to the State Championship. I heard it termed as a day that you must have "the swim of your life" to advance. Well, although Hannah had a nice drop in times, they weren't enough to solidify her destiny. My heart has been so heavy for my baby girl. All her hard work. Ended. A season struck with injury. A season where she wanted to succeed but her body said no.

So, I told her she could wallow in her disappointment or reflect on the positives of her swim season. She had so much fun with all the tradition that prepared them for this meet. I told her "that" was the point of her journey. Not the end result. The experience. Her experience. She told me she had always wanted to be an alternate deep down. She's still on the state team. But she now gets to be the cheerleader and stay up all night with friends.  Such a brave statement to make from my little swimmer. So, although it didn't go her way, she was so happy for the two seniors that made the state team. It was their turn to have the swim of their lives. She has next year, they don't.

I'm proud of my Hannah Girl. She understands the lesson that was thrown her way. She's not about to wallow. She will make lemonade with the lemons she was handed. Physical Therapy begins again to mend her knees and a fresh start is what she's aiming for. For now, she will enjoy the State Championship meet as much as if she were swimming in it. It may tug at her a little once she's on deck, not suited. But her bubbly spirit will sure make everyone smile.

We are dining in Morocco this week. I'm going to throw a crock pot meal on for our trick-or-treat night. It should be interesting.

Happy is.