When I get emotional over a commercial, I get a little angry because I feel like I fell for a company's marketing ploys and I don't like to be had. But, it happened to me again this week; however, I don't know if this commercial was supposed to create an emotional reaction.
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What got me was the fact that no one was stopping the adults from trying out their "unfulfilled passion" yet they looked afraid to take a single step towards it. Some of them even looked nervous. The other component leading to tears trickling down my face was that the adults in the ad were 30- to 50-years-old and for their entire life, they didn't have the opportunity to follow their dream. That's three to five decades worth of days passing by and not having the chance to pursue their passion. But then, when given free rein with the resources right in front of them, they still let the opportunity slip away.
When the children entered and started dabbling in the new hobby fearlessly, they eventually got the adults to join in and then proceeded to ask them, "Why haven't you ever tried this before?" A couple of the people grimaced and looked like they either couldn't think of a reason, or were holding in a reason that they possibly didn't want to burden the children with. Maybe their reason was not enough money, support from parents, discouragement from themselves or friends, or simply not taking the time from work obligations to factor in some self-fulfillment. All of these things might be a bit 'heavy' to relay to a child they just met.
What is a life if we don't have time for fun? There are so many ways to easily network and connect on the Internet and with one message, we can contact anyone in the world. So, setting-up at least one trial session to give our dreams a try is literally right at our fingertips. For Lee last year, I made arrangements for drum lessons since he said that when he was little, that's what he wanted to do, but for various reasons, he didn't get the chance. Thankfully, when I was younger, my parents let me try any hobby that I wanted to and although that made me very busy, I have always been happy when I am involved in many groups and trying new things. It also helped me to find my true passions and how I like to spend my free time best.
My hope for Jackson is that he is open with us and tells us what he wants to do when he is older. On top of that, I hope that we have the means to facilitate his dreams and can find the right advisers, coaches, and teachers to help him to learn and enjoy his life. A mind is a terrible thing to waste and I hope that Jackson's potential, hopes, and dreams are fulfilled to no-end.
Our little model who wanted to wear his hat last Sunday with his outfit. He wore it through his entire play session in a soft play centre, forever staying cool.
Developmental updates: Jackson's new words this week were yellow, 'k' for okay, rabbit, 'nee noo nee noo' for the sound of a police car, and tractor. At his football practice, the head coach gave us a great tip for going forward: drama school. I think it is inevitable that Jackson will enjoy being the centre of attention. Every week, Jackson can be found in the centre of the warm-up circle dancing and making a myriad of faces. He kicks the ball around when no one is looking, but when he has the chance to perform in front of a gathered group, he doesn't hesitate to steal the spotlight.
If you see Sammie Miles Davis, Jr. and Bella, give them my love.
