Here's to overcoming fears

Last week Mike and I were able to join a bunch of my family on an Alaskan cruise. My sister Kim flew out to stay with the kids. Before we left Taylor imposed a "No call" rule. Meaning, I was not allowed to call and check in on them and he would not call us. Right after we had returned to the ship after porting in Sitka Alaska, I got a call from Taylor;

"You're breaking the no call rule.", I said.
"You don't realize I've just had to overcome some of my worst fears!", he says.
"Who'd you kiss?"
"Mom! I didn't kiss anyone. I played my guitar and sang at the talent show (ym/yw quad ward activity)."
"Did you do good?", I ask.
"I dunno. I guess. Everyone says I did."
"I'm so proud of you! I wish I could have been there."
"We recorded it. I can't believe I actually did it."

I was blown away. Taylor is not one to stand up in front of crowds, even to stand up in a crowd. I was so bummed I missed it. I had told him earlier in the month that he was going to need to get up on stage, and he told me, "no way!' I'm so proud of him. I can imagine the fear of having to get up in front of your peers (and the girl you are "crushin" on), and then to have to perform. He's such an awesome kid!
So, here's to overcoming the things that freak us out, the things we think are impossible, the things we think we just can't do. Make the choice to just... DO!

PS I later got a text - "I WON!"
He ended up taking first place. You go Tay!



There's no one in town I know You gave us some place to go.
I never said thank you for that I thought I might get one more chance.
What would you think of me now, so lucky, so strong, so proud?
I never said thank you for that, now I'll never have a chance
May angels lead you in. Hear you me my friends.
On sleepless roads the sleepless go. May angels lead you in.
May angels lead you in. May angels lead you in.
May angels lead you in. May angels lead you in.
And if you were with me tonight, I'd sing to you just one more time.
A song for a heart so big, God wouldn't let it live.
May angels lead you in. Hear you me my friends.
On sleepless roads the sleepless go May angels lead you in.