This morning as I put my baby down for a nap, I sang a short version of the song, “Maybe,” from the musical Annie. Long story short, I put on a YouTube channel with the Annie 2014 Soundtrack. One of the last videos was the song Opportunity by the artist Sia, which incorporated lyrics with movie clips. The video is beautiful. The song captures the essence of Annie – a little girl, lost and alone, who finds her home in the unlikeliest of people. The song lyrics below glisten and glow. Annie finds a family, a home, an opportunity for unconditional love. She realizes what a gift that is. She dreamed about those hopeful hugs and was finally able to realize them. What are your dreams? Do you feel like they are so far out of reach, so beyond what you can accomplish? Do you feel that in your daily life you are a nothing, a nobody? Ever feel like that paper sack Katy Perry mentions, somebody’s leftovers just blowing around in the wind? As a momma of a preschooler and a kindergartner, my life is rarely about me. Life is laundry, lunches, and wobbly handwritten letters. Life is naptimes, a lot of poop, and even more coffee. One of the biggest challenges is managing It All, finding a space for me and my dreams in between those other more important activities. Having a family is a dream come true. I don’t even realize that most days. An innumerable amount of my friends have miscarried or lost babies. I ache with them, but I don’t understand completely. I do understand being underwhelming and lonely. I do understand the loss of hope and the loss of those hopeful hugs. I do understand yearning for something bigger than myself. Opportunity presents itself to you every day. You have the choice to accept people around you, children, adults, friends, the strange old guy who said something to your kid and you aren’t sure what so you smile and laugh awkwardly. You have the choice to see those opportunities as a link to life. You can choose to look down at your shoes. Each moment is a gift. You may not feel especially talented or gifted, but you have great purpose. If you are a momma, then you are a life-giving, life-changing, crucial opportunity. Same applies if you are a wife, minister, cashier, clerk, teacher, or student. You are the essence of love. You are hopeful hugs, even when you feel like you need one yourself. You are the moment that others need. You are the smiling faces. You are the big dreams becoming real for those children. Witness them in all their faults, in all their movement, in all their squirmy, slimyness, in all of their cuddles and soft skin. No matter how old my children get, I am their biggest cheerleader. Here's an offer. I'll be your cheerleader too. If you have ten cats, eight teenagers, one fancy car, or ride a unicycle, you have opportunity today to experience a moment that can change your life or someone else’s. I speak in terms of mothering preschoolers because that is what I know. What do you know? How can you shine? I received a “happy thought” after my workout yesterday: “There is one grand lie – that we are limited. The only limits we have are the limits we believe.” Today is your opportunity. Be someone’s cheerleader. Be your own cheerleader. Limit yourself to fulfilling your goals. Limit yourself to treating those around you like family. Limit yourself to giving a smile. Limit yourself to pushing harder and going farther than you thought you could go. Limit yourself to encouraging others. Limit yourself to finding the goodness. Limit yourself to looking up into the beautiful, warm night and seeing that thousands of stars are watching. They can’t wait to see what you will do next, and ready their applause. ***** "Under the glow of the very bright lights I turn my face towards the warm night sky And I am not afraid of a thousand eyes When they're above Five hundred smiles Oh I used to think What wouldn't I give For a moment like this? This moment is gift Oh, now look at me And this opportunity Is standing right in front of me But one thing I know It's only part luck and so I'm putting on my best show Under the spotlight I'm starting my life Big dreams becoming real tonight So look at me and this opportunity You're witnessing my moment, you see? Now I find myself here, and it's time Yes this is real, and it's a gold-mine I'm not afraid to fly When it's above five hundred smiles Oh I used to think What wouldn't I give For a moment like this? This moment this gift Oh, now look at me And this opportunity Is standing right in front of me But one thing I know It's only part luck and so I'm putting on my best show Under the spotlight I'm starting my life Big dreams becoming real tonight So, look at me and this opportunity You're witnessing my moment, you see? My big opportunity Yeah, I won't waste it I guarantee. Sia - Opportunity Lyrics | MetroLyrics
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