Kristin, myself and a friend went to pick Ciarra up from camp today. When we arrived, the lifeguard, a very nice lady named Janet, told me she wishes she had had a video camera today. I said why, she told me that Ciarra had decided she was going to Kayak today...all be herself, out of the blue. And she did. Janet allowed Ciarra to hop back in one and show me her stuff. Wow! The kid LOVES kayaking, and shes pretty good at it too! Not sure I could make it go so well with only an hours practice! Once again, Ciarra surprises me.
The song used on this post is called The Climb by Miley Cyrus. When I hear it, it reminds me of this little girl of mine, and her constant attempts to break the mold and challenge herself. she is not a quitter, she is a go-getter and a powerhouse of a human being. The song is right, it just isnt about "getting there" it is all about the climb, the battle of wills that makes a human being who could easily give up and stop trying so hard to meet every challenge keep going, even when it is hard. When I think about Ciarra's life, I realize that in her shoes, I might want to take the easy way out, to let my disability be an excuse to just sit back and let the world come to me. Not this kid. she is constantly challenging herself, always striving a little harder, always ready to try anything at least once. It is hard to imagine a little tiny girl being my hero, but she is. she reminds me every single day that living the life God has given us to live is all that matters, that this is not a race, and that there are a million ways to prove who you are without ever opening your mouth to say a word. Its the climb, baby. :)
I can almost see it
That dream I'm dreaming
But there's a voice inside my head saying
"You'll never reach it"
Every step I'm taking
Every move I make feels
Lost with no direction
My faith is shaking
But I gotta keep trying
Gotta keep my head held high
There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be a uphill battle
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose
Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb
The struggles I'm facing
The chances I'm taking
Sometimes might knock me down
But no, I'm not breaking
I may not know it
But these are the moments that
I'm gonna remember most, yeah
Just gotta keep going
And I, I got to be strong
Just keep pushing on
'Cause there's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be a uphill battle
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose
Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb, yeah!
There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle
Somebody's gonna have to lose
Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb, yeah!
Keep on moving, keep climbing
Keep the faith, baby
It's all about, it's all about the climb
Keep the faith, keep your faith, whoa
2 comments:
I love the song and video
Awesome job in the kayak!!! Your camp looks cool. I love that song. Did you see the movie yet? I did but i can't wait until it comes out on dvd in August.
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