Brittany choreographed the opening number to the dance recital this year. This past Friday...the kids were all to come with their costume in hand to try them on. We received a bag of headbands and hats that were to be worn as accessories...the costumes are all black...the accessories both silver and gold. Once we saw them...we just knew that they weren't going to do so we took off to the store and bought everything silver and gold that we could find and spent the next day with the hot glue gun adding sparkle and design. We were so excited about our head pieces. They added flair and drama...despite the fact that some of them were leaves. The main goal was to add enough "bling" to them so that they could be seen from stage.
Well, confrontation is where it ended up...with one parent taking it upon herself to speak for all the parents...my daughter about the accessories...told her they looked like they were purchased in a garage sale. Well, excuse me...as we added $30 of our own money to our little project...I assure you we didn't buy them in a garage sale. Anyway...this was done in front of students and parents and there were younger girls crying and things were quite a mess. My daughter called me a short time later a bit shaken...but she held her ground as this woman decided that final night of dance was the perfect time to unload on my daughter.
Brittany held it together, spoke calmly, told this woman that she would have to do what was best for her own family and we now have our fingers crossed that she will just...well...move on. All this over a $10 headpiece that we tried to improve...if it weren't for us...she would have gotten a simple gold headband worth a whopping .75.
The God crumb came the next afternoon from a parent of one of the girls...her daughter had come home upset too. This beautiful lady told Brittany that she had begun praying for the whole situation...this coming week which we are currently in...for the transition next week. It was like receiving a tall, cool glass of water, she was speaking our language. More God crumbs came on Sunday...as Brittany has also choreographed the Finale for the show...the other parents that were present Friday night...were making it a priority to apologize on the behalf of the other parent...and wanted her to know that she was not speaking for them.
In the long run...my daughter has been through so much this past month...only a month. The news went out May 1st. But don't underestimate the strength of an 18 and a half year old with a dream. She has had integrity, understanding and strength. She is not cowering or living in fear. She continues to look people in the eye when they talk to her. She had a grandma walk along side her on Sunday afternoon and hold her hand...told her they were so excited for her studio...this grandma said that her granddaughter hadn't enjoyed her classes this year and they were going to go elsewhere...but with Miss Brittany...they had decided to stay. I guess these are more of the God crumbs I have been talking about...they are everywhere just when we need them.
Blessings!
Joyce Marie
Satan has to throw the problems in, but God turns them around for the good. I'm proud of Brittany for standing her ground,but not back talking and disrespecting the lady. That shows a lot of maturity, plus that she's a Christian and showing God's love. Keep praying! The woman may very well move on. That was certainly nice of the other moms to inform Brittany that the lady didn't speak for all of them. They should have spoken up sooner, but it's good that they finally did.
ReplyDeleteBe prepared for satan to throw other problems in, but knowing Brittany she will shine.
Are you feeling better?
Blessings,
Penny
Yes, Satan can certainly be busy throwing things our way but God is good in throwing "God crumbs" your way. Sounds like Brittany is doing great by shining for Jesus in the face of such things.
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Amen, God's grace is always sufficient when Satan is throwing those darts; sounds like you have a courageous daughter.
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