A friend of mine ran a race for over 25 hours. He reached out for support before he ran. He admitted that he was a little nervous. Now I see pictures that he achieved his goal. It was a personal triumph. He was climbing higher and higher. It is awesome to see someone achieve their goals. When we are trying to achieve greatness and reach our goals, it feels as if we are running up hill. The climb gets harder and harder as we try to achieve what we set out to do.
Often we need a little encouragement from others. They don’t have to be people who have done it before. They just have to be people who want us to win. Parents are people who want their kids to win. Being a parent is a little like my friend’s race. It can feel like an uphill battle. You may be struggling and need a little reassurance. We all do. There are parents who are doing amazing things for their kids. The may feel a little inadequate at times. Parents need a little support and encouragement, too. It is difficult to know what the outcome will be. There will be trials and tribulations. You want a successful outcome. You want your kids to feel the victory of climbing up the hill, know that they will grow and feel a sense of triumph accomplishing something they never attempted before.