I, like Meg, was always told that I could do anything I wanted to do. I could be anything I wanted to be. All I needed was the desire. I always tried to believe that until, like Meg, I stopped.
As a child I would get easily discouraged. I would quit if I thought I couldn't be the best. If I couldn't win I didn't want to play. I longed to realize my dreams. I did have them you know. But I just didn't think I could succeed.
Then came Kermit the Frog and I changed my mind, sort of. In The Muppet Movie Kermit heads to Hollywood in pursuit of his dream. His dream? To make millions of people happy! Eureka! This was my dream as well! I could do it! I knew I could! But what if I couldn't? What If I didn't succeed? Just in case I added an escape clause to my new found vision. I decided I may have something to offer but I shouldn't get my hopes up for success because there will always be someone out there who can do it better.
I have told my children many times you can do anything you want to do, be anything you want to be! Do your best! But remember, there will always be someone who can do it better.
Is this what I really believe? Well, until yesterday, I suppose it was.
But today I see that I was wrong. Very wrong. I want my children to know that they can do and be anything they want! They can have all the success they desire! They can be the best! I am sorry for leading them astray all these years. Hopefully someday they will forgive me, and not require too much therapy.
How did I come about this epiphany you ask? I answer unabashedly: The Bee Gees of course, the Bee Gees! I was enjoying a show on Netflix entitled "Bee Gees: In Our Own Time" and something they said was life changing. When talking about success Barry and Robin explained how they saw the success that the Beatles were experiencing and figured they could have that opportunity as well. "We began to believe in ourselves. We began to believe, well OK if they can do it then we should be able to have a go at doing it. Not borne out of arrogance, just a blind belief that...hey you know, why can't we have a shot at that?"
And why not? Yes....WHY NOT!
A little green frog CAN go to Hollywood and make millions of people happy. Three brothers from Manchester CAN be as successful as the Beatles. And Meg, you can not only write a book, you CAN write The Great American Novel!
Why not? Why not indeed!
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