My 11 year old just told me a life lesson that I didn’t fully grasp until at least 30…if that. Last drum lesson he left uber frustrated because he wasn’t playing well.
So frustrated in fact that he wanted to quit and just give up drums altogether. Going to today’s lesson took a lot of reassuring and supporting from me and honestly, a lot of courage and strength from him. He showed up and almost didn’t make it in – but he did!
So proud. But truly the best was the car ride home…
“Mom, I just realized that my brain is why I make mistakes. I mean yes I make mistakes because I make mistakes but so much of that is because of what my brain is saying to me!When I tell myself I can’t do the beat and I can’t hold the drumsticks right then I make more mistakes! My brain is so important! It’s the most important! My thoughts are so important to my ability to play drums…or basketball…or anything!”
Yes, my sweet boy. Yes. Breakthrough tonight! We both needed it big time.
So happy for him. Oh…and irony that the song he was learning tonight was “Learning to Fly” by Tom Petty. Irony? I think not.
xoxo, Sheila
🧡 The Orange Rhino
