I'm not talking about whales and turtles, or stray doggies and kitties. No, I'm talking about someone much closer to home and should rightly be even closer to our hearts. I'm talking about our children.
I know of parents who don't show up when their children are running in the school's sports's day, or when their children were graduating from kindergarten, mind you, it was a Sunday! How sad it is for the child when they see their friend's parents, brother and sisters and even grandparents sitting in the audience, cheering them on; but his/her parents could not even be bothered to show up. Being a no-show only sends one message to the child, "sorry, you're not important enough."
Our children really appreciate it when they see us sitting in the audience cheering them on, whether they are on the field, doing a recital or dancing in a musical. Even if they are one of the faceless crew who is in charge of the lighting, when we say things like "the way you controlled the lighting really made the actors stand out!" , it shows that we care about what they care about. Oh, don't expect them to go gushing about how supportive you are, just know that they are.
If our children are important to us, we must make an effort to let them know, and as they grow, our actions will speak louder than our words.
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