Hello? Can you hear me or am I just talking to myself? There is a lot I have to say. A lot I have to do. A lot I have to get out into this beautiful, chaotic, frenzy of a world. The truth is I have been mulling all of my ideas in my brain for some time and I feel a pull -a calling. “One day at a time, Sweet Jesus” as my mama used to tell me. She is now navigating from the Heavens above but I feel her nudge, her sweet loving temper, her undeniable love and belief in my abilities that was enveloped with a toughness that makes me want to rise up every, single, time. She and I always dreamed about some day becoming authors, teachers, and people who took care of each other. That some day has come and so I will start today.
My first blog is where it all begins. It is a space where I will experiment with my thoughts and my vocation to wellness and inspiring greatness in education that spills over into lives outside of the walls of the school. I have always felt the pull to make a difference in the education world. The problem was that I was dreaming about it rather than going all in. I was afraid of making mistakes or being wrong but of course that is all part of the process. I realize that’s what makes it all happen, it’s the messy beautiful that matters, as long as you jump in. Even if you miss…..
Even if you miss….that came from my mom, Wayne Gretzky, and Norman Vincent Peale. It touches on the overused quote of Peale’s,”Shoot for the moon, even if you miss you will land in the stars.” It was written on my bedroom wall where my twelve year old eyes used to roll every time I looked at it. I really didn’t get it back then. That made this important to me. Kids don’t understand that how they form their habits and view themselves really does matter right now for their future. If only I knew. I didn’t then but I do now and that is part of my purpose – to educate, model, inspire, and provide tools and ways to instill lifelong habits so that we really are the best version of ourselves at the youngest of ages. These kids are our world changers but guess what? So are the big kids, the ones who think just because they are 40 or 80 that it’s too late for them. It is never-too-late. Go for it….even if you miss.
Wayne Gretzky was another contributor to my title of my blog and for my beliefs in never giving up and going all in. I was a hockey player growing up and a hockey mama now. The quote from Gretzky, “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” was my lifeline when I was playing hockey. I just didn’t realize how much it applied to my life outside the rink. How true is that! If you don’t try, it just won’t happen. We need to keep trying, keep showing up and keep messing up for ourselves. Even if you miss….
The third person who contributed to the title and my reason for writing this blog, was my best friend, my mother, Wanda. She was my biggest fan, hardest critic, and the wisest person I know. God, I miss her. She was the one who always quoted the Mother Teresa quote, “Do Good. Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough. Do good anyway.” That is what this blog is all about. My best, even if I miss…This is our gift to send out into the universe of stars and wifi in hopes of doing good anyway. This is for us, mama!
Even If You Miss..... 