Reluctant

I just finished participating in my umpteenth Vacation Bible School. I think over the years I've done just about everything from teaching, art, music and heading up a VBS. Whatever you do, it takes commitment, a lot of prayer, a lot of preparation, and  a lot of work. But telling kids about Jesus is worth it!

This year I was asked to help in the music class. I love music and I love working with kids. But I was reluctant this time. I said I'd do whatever to help, but also offered that if someone else wanted to do it, I'd be happy to step aside.

To be honest, I felt 'too old' to do VBS. Maybe it's because I've let my gray grow out and when I look in the mirror I don't see what I feel like inside. I figured kids only go by what they see and wouldn't think hobnobbing with a 60+ year old lady would be too cool, even if she was doing the motions to the songs. I certainly didn't want them to feel like they lost out because some old person was involved! (Remember when you were young and people in their 30s were considered "old")?

But it ended up that I was needed so I went. I stood up with the kids, arms flailing about in time to the music like a crazy person, singing such things as what the bird says and the lion roars and many more.

That's me in the gray Hokie shirt going thru motions!
(Photo by Ashley Boyett)

So now, after the week is finally over and all the decorations put away, I must say, for me it was pretty good. I probably got more exercise than I have since the last time I had therapy. I got to know some of the kids better than I did from passing them in the halls on Sunday mornings. Plus, I feel good that I was able to help.

I can only hope I was inspirational, that those kids were impressed that this old lady rocked it one more time. Wow, maybe they're hoping they can be as spry as me when they get to be my age! They don't know I left my cane at home LoL!