Megan Moments: Mainly Cheer Moments

Reflecting on moments with my Senior Megan as we get closer to her graduation. Over the last few weeks her dad and I have been preparing for her grad party. One of the hardest moments is choosing photos for her slide show. WOW! Talk about tears. My moments with her are special to me and through the teen years, they were sometimes brief moments as she was a busy bee!! Many moments were spent at cheer competitions....that is why she was a busy bee!

As a competitive cheerleader since her 5th grade year...this is her 8th and final year. Can we talk about many moments with Megan during these years! Cheer has taken up a lot of our time....nights at the gym watching her practice, driving to and from the gym several times a week, cheer compeitions for the entire weekend and fun memories with the out of town competitions.

Megan didn't always walk away with the #1 placement and trophy--but her character and attitude for this sport as always remained the same. Her love for her teammates and coaches is evident in how she displays herself as a person and I am so proud to call her my daughter.

God trusted me with her on this earth and I thank Him daily for the gift of Megan and our moments!
Our biggest cheer moment by far is this: as the only Senior on her BCE cheer team this year, she has had a wonderful year with her teammates and friends. They set a goal this year to qualify for a Worlds Bid (for those not in the cheer world....this is the highest competition you can get to...it is the top level of competitive cheerleading). I am proud to say that this past weekend at UCA Nationals in Orlando....Megan and her team accomplished their goal! Overcoming injuries, hard upsets and a little bit of drama (what's cheer without drama ;). The BCE Pride is going to Worlds 2012 in April!!

Many moments have taken place in cheer before achieving this goal. When we first started cheering...we had NO IDEA what we were getting into...but Megan found her gift! That was all that mattered. Her gift has brought her to this place and she has been blessed with heading to Worlds with some of the best girls and coaches in Columbus! Completing her Senior year as competitive cheerleader on the Worlds 2012 stage. Amazing!

We give all glory to God for these moments. In a sport that is very competitive and can have its share of drama and negatitivity...we are ones to say that there is GOOD in all things! One of my favorite sayings is "Don't let anyone every dull your sparkle!" Keep shining in the dark--for the light far outshines the dark!

Our cheer verse this season has been:

"Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth."
1 John 3:18

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