believe in us

another thing my parents always did that stood out to me growing up & still does, is believe that we are capable of ANYTHING! most people today have set limits on their own abilities, & this is not always their own fault, sometimes our environment can be filled with so many negative forces that we pretty much resign ourselves to not being able to do anything or get anywhere in life. and that's why im so thankful that we constantly had that driving force behind us to succeed.
of course money was never the problem (duh, we have a magic purse), but circumstances & seeming limitations were pretty much invisible to my mom....(even if it meant she had to stand in the parking lot holding a broom to teach us parking...) my dad's perspective was more like: okay girls come and see where the oil goes in the car...(like...there's no reason why girls can't learn about cars too) if my dad knows we have the slightest interest in anything....it'll practically become a new hobby of his to find anything he can for us to indulge our interest to our content.
anyway....the lesson is: believe in people! you never know who needs that belief to give them the boost they need in life. & believe in your children. they need that from you more than ANYONE!
and remember, more than anyone, God believes in us, so lets make Him proud of us.