Cheer For Something...

"Fun Friday," my daughter shouted as I dropped her off at school this morning. She's right. Fridays are fun. I read a book blurb yesterday promoting this book by Pastor Joel Osteen. Studies have shown, he says, that people are happier on Fridays. YES! Don't we all agree with that? Fridays are like a bright, shining ray of hope. A glimmer of something fun on the horizon.

This weekend we are eagerly awaiting our college boy to come home for the weekend. It also happens to be Homecoming weekend for Chantilly High School. Since we bleed purple (duh!), the die-hard Copeland Charger fans will be heading out to the game this evening. There's our glimmer of something fun on the horizon. We're looking forward to a football-filled evening, reconnecting with graduate friends from last year, seeing the new generation doing their "social walk" (you know, that strut kids do, up and down the walkway, just to be seen). It's a people-watchers dream come true. Of course, the highlight of the evening will be watching the Chargers kick some Edison butt. Or maybe it will be watching Soccer Chick do her 6th grade presentation. That would be her carefully planned out social group gathering to "hang" at the game. That may be more fun to watch than the game itself. Either way, let there be no mistake, we are not quiet fans. Soccer Chick is sure to get embarrassed and Chantilly football is sure to know that we are in the stands rooting for them.

Saturday our day is packed full with sports games and team picture days. We will be busy with a huge "b". There will be plenty to cheer about for today and tomorrow. Sunday will find us cheering for Jesus. We won't be quiet and proper about that either. No matter what you are cheering on, be passionate about it. As you enter this delightful weekend, I hope you have something fun on the horizon too. Find something to cheer about and don't be afraid to cheer loudly. It's contagious.