At the end of last week I decided I wanted to write a post about fear as far as dreams and goals are concerned.  In light of the events that happened in Boston on Monday, I know that this is the right topic to write about for there are various forms of fear that take place.

When I first heard about the tragic events on Monday, I was deeply saddened and as I posted on my Facebook status yesterday, I kept asking myself “why?”.  I don’t know if it is the common violent occurrences that are happening around the world or if it is because I am a mother now, but these things are taking a toll on me.  I have never been one to particularly fear for my safety, nor have I ever been ignorant to believe that bad things can’t happen to me.  I purposely do not watch the news for I don’t believe it adds to my life in any way and because it is nothing but “bad news”.  As you can tell I am far from the realist.

As I felt the sadness for what is happening in our world, I was reminded of the many people who ran to help the victims of the bombings.  Those dear souls that ran toward those in need instead of running away are the heroes.  They are the light in this dark event.  They helped strangers simply because it was needed and didn’t think twice about any other danger they may be putting themselves in.  They gave me hope.  That hope quickly fueled my decision to not live in fear.

As a parent, I am responsible for the safety of my child.  I have been given this wonderful opportunity to care for this incredible life and to make decisions that are right by him.  One of those decisions is to teach him to live the fearless life with a good dose of discernment.  I want my son to grow up and weigh the risks for his dreams.  To live his life fully without fear of rejection, fear of failure, and ultimately without fear at all.  I want him to be able to live in a world that honors his uniqueness and choices.  I want him to be able to live in a peaceful world.  And while I cannot stop the violence on my own, I can teach him that no matter how much negativity and violence we see on television and in the media, it will never outweigh the goodness that is in the world.

And the best way to teach him all of this, is through my actions.  More on how I will be doing that tomorrow.