FROM HATE TO LOVE

Hate is a very strong word. We try not to say it in our house and it is reserved only for things we TRULY can't seem to like and we can NEVER use the word to describe a person! Right now we have or maybe I should say had some "hates" in our house. Right now- I HATE boot camp. I do not want to go each time. I certainly DID NOT want to run a 5K on Friday and actually had tears in my eyes from the pain of it all, but I did it, and after it was over- I was glad I had! Ben HATES writing that is what he says EVERY TIME someone brings up writing. So I signed him up to attend a young authors conference- sounds mean right? BUT as we were leaving the building AFTER the conference. He said he LOVED it. It brought a tear of JOY to my eye! So, the whole way home we compared boot camp to writing (I will spare you the list!) Now- the adults in Ben's life who LOVE writing are his "personal trainers" Just trying to get him ready for the bigger race- junior high, high school and eventually college. He has to train to get better. It is hard, but it feels good when you are done!!!!! When you have written something you want to share with the world and they respond with great comments it's like winning a race!. His small group instructor told Ben his piece was outstanding, not just good but outstanding. That word made a difference to Ben and it showed!- and this conference will quite possibly turn Ben's hate into love!!!!!