Be who you are....

Dr. Seuss

Two very important men have a connection to this date, September 24th.

They are men who gave children everywhere amazing gifts...laughter, love, and learning. These men were innovators and dreamers!

These men were Dr. Seuss and Jim Henson.

Kermit and Jim Henson

When I was younger, I wanted to be a puppeteer.I did a report about this occupation in middle school and read countless books on the subject. I would put socks on my hands and practice my technique. I had (have) countless voices that I would (still) practice working to find the perfect character to add to the Henson world...And then some silly grown-up came along and told me the faults with my dream. They said that it wasn't a practical job, that I wouldn't make any money, and that my dream would always be just that... A dream.

I think that if I could get in my time machine and go talk to my younger self I would tell her exactly what one of these great men might have said, be who you are and dream your dreams. There is plenty of time to grow up and have adult worries, but you are only a child for a short time. There are only so many days of make believe and wonder, only so many summers, and there is only a small window in your life when you can believe that anything is possible (without people telling you it isn't). There isn't anything that you can't accomplish if you are willing to work hard for it and allow yourself to shine!!! Explore and discover...learn a little and grow a little everyday.

Now that I think about it I need to remind myself of this not just way back when, but everyday!
Everyday I have the chance to learn and grow and discover about myself and the world around me!

I am privileged enough to work with children and teach them these lessons as well, I never want to be remembered as the "grown-up" who squashed someones dream, But instead as a "big kid" who told the smaller ones around her that you can dream, you can create, you are someone special and that is SO AMAZING!!!!!

"Be who you are and say what you feel, those who mind don't matter, those who matter don't mind"- Dr. Seuss

Hand-puppets and Hugs,
Kaitlin