Catch someone doing good.

A few days ago, a parent helping with a school activity took a moment to let me know how much she is enjoying working with our daughter.  She gave a few examples of the contributions our girl has made to group discussions and commented on her growing leadership skills.  In other words, my daughter got caught doing good. 

I could not stop smiling.

There’s something deeply nourishing that happens in my heart when I hear about something good my kids have done when I’m not around. I think I started realizing this when I first placed my daughter in someone else’s care when she was a baby.  It was the church nursery, probably, and I think someone told me that she was a very easy baby to take care of. Cue the influx of mama pride.

As my kids have grown, along with my own maturity level, I have tried to be intentional about doing this same thing for others. Quite often, I am privileged work with high school and college student musicians as a part of my ministry. I am impressed by students who have great talent, great initiative, great hearts, and great humor.  And I try to find their parents and tell them that.

I believe it’s important to notice the greatness growing around us. And I believe it’s important to support each other in little ways like this when things are going right. 

So… if you have the opportunity to catch someone doing good, do it.
And share the story with the people who love them.