Lead With Kindness

I have mentioned on several times that every one has a story to tell. That living with reality is a daily occurrence. Some days are better than others and that we are to be kind and offer support at all times.

As Maya Angelou said “ Try and be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud “.

There are some people where I am their rainbow and others where they are my rainbow.

Last week I shared my story at the same school as a couple of weeks ago. Once again it was a wonderful experience. The students ask awesome questions and have inspiring comments. Some of the students are dealing with their own issues or family members. In my story I mention my father dying and one of the students said his mother died a few years ago.

Grade eight students having to grow up real fast and deal with some pretty heavy stuff. I am glad that they have great resources and programs to assist and help make it easier to deal with. The school psychologist is an amazing multi talented lady who has tremendous compassion and empathy for all the students. The schools are doing an amazing job preparing students for the future. School is not about the 3 R’s anymore.

I love sports all types except for baseball because it is two people playing catch.  I have a number of favourite teams. I have great respect for the athletes. Most of them are doing great things and give back to the communities. There are countless examples of exemplary athletes going above and beyond.

Two examples come to mind retired NFL football players Warwick Dunn and Kurt Warner.
Warwick Dunn was raised by a single mom who was a police officer and died in the line of duty. He raised his siblings and created a charity called Home For the Holidays whereby he provides new houses to single mothers.

Kurt Warner was stocking shelf’s at a supermarket when he got the call by the St Louis Rams to play quarterback. He became a super bowl champion, a hall of famer in both the NFL and arena leagues. A broadcaster and him and his wife have a foundation that helps intellectually challenged people. The lasting story I have of Kurt is when he is out for dinner with his family they choose one table in the restaurant and pay for their meal. The kids decide.

A couple of examples of people being rainbows in someone’s life.  Who are you going to be a rainbow for and who is going to be your rainbow.