Ah yes, the cold demeanor, I know it well! Today, we took D10 out of town for her first gymnastics meet of the year. She bombed! She finished 6th, 7th, 6th, 7th and 7th, not a stellar performance. W turned to me and said "she's devestated" and meanwhile D was laughing and clowning with her teammates, so I said "she looks like she's taking it pretty well to me" and W says "she's just holding it all inside" so I let it go. D looked to be quite fine to me, she's bombed before and I think has accepted that it's all part of the game, next time will be better. I was right! She was fine, when she got home D14 asked how she did and she replied "I did pretty good" She then explained that the other teams practise at least 5 times a week and she only does 3 x, that she's moved up to a higher level and the movements are more complex, so therefore she felt she'd done "pretty good". Wow, can you imagine, finishing that poorly, having to stand up and be presented with ribbons celebrating this sad performance and all of it in front of a huge crowd of people yet D10 says and believes "I did pretty good". I think there is much to be learned from this child, she takes what comes and makes the best out of it. No whining "poor me" I bombed, it's "I'll do better next time". She just amazes me sometimes! I've said before that this kid is really my DBing coach, she feels her pain and then moves on, making the best out of whatever it may be...and she's only 10. My Mom says "that child is wise beyond her years", damn I am so proud of that little girl today!
