How to empower tool someone very special by Epic Sunshine

It took me

4 years

It made me

"Her confidence in this is terrific."

How I did it: It was easy. Every time I had a chance to introduce power tools to her, I took the opportunity.

Whether she embraces a future of palm sanders, jig saws, table saws, and other things that cut, shape, bore, diminish, polish, fit, is entirely in her hands. Walls have been opened, wood altered, and other matters addressed.

It is the confidence I most sought for her. And the history. I've always wanted her to be able to look back and say, "oh, I've done that, used that, know something about that," with a kind of vigor that leaves a wake.

Driving is the big thing of course. She is well on her way in this regard, past the point where I can empower alone. She will take the test, get the license, achieve all that driving really means as she will. And for that, I am happy.

Lessons & tips: be supportive, and recognize that confidence and opportunity need to go hand in hand.

 

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Sep 10, 04:55AM PDT | 15 comments | 7 cheers

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Being Bryn is doing P90X!

Love this goal

and how you’ve written about it!!

Sep 10, 05:02AM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 2 cheers

Epic Sunshine SPRING!

Thank you BB. Shall I keep the goal here?

It is part of my consciousness now. I’d planned to keep doing it. (She has not yet approached the table saw.) I also thought, perhaps, that because it is personally ingrained, I could mark it off my 43T list. But if it works to raise the consciousness of others to share their hobbies, lives, work, affinities with those they love, it might be worth keeping public.

I’d love your opinion because I respect your opinions. I really would.

Sep 10, 07:01PM PDT | Respond to this

verrin ~ Carpe Ricardo

oh yes

It’s all about the power.

:)

Sep 10, 09:59AM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

Epic Sunshine SPRING!

Why, yes.

Yes it is. And the fast track, eh?

Sep 10, 07:02PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this

A Staggering Rat of Heartbreaking Something or Other "Oor Ratty. Your Ratty. A'body's Ratty."

Labore et Rodentia

(sniffs air) Did someone mention power?

I admit it. I am less interested in the hobbies, lives, affinities, work, wattage and horsepower of the teeming millions and more interested in the power within the pinky of one female of rodent persuasion. Empowerment be my homeboy, and you should hand me that Dremel when I give you that look. Yes, that one.

Sep 10, 09:50PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 3 cheers

Epic Sunshine SPRING!

_Et tu Rattus_ (watches _that Look_ slide into me.)

You know this goal, and will, in perpetua, and perpetratia.

Sep 11, 04:09AM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 2 cheers

A Staggering Rat of Heartbreaking Something or Other "Oor Ratty. Your Ratty. A'body's Ratty."

Then all is as it should be,

dear Mr. Sunshine. As it must and will be.

Sep 11, 09:20AM PDT | Respond to this 1 cheer

verrin ~ Carpe Ricardo

tread softly

or face risk penetraperpetratia.

Sep 11, 10:47PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 3 cheers

Umm - Epic Sunshine

I am confident. - A Staggering Rat of Heartbreaking Something or Other

Perhaps the most intimidating - Epic Sunshine

Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! - A Staggering Rat of Heartbreaking Something or Other

10, 948 days without incident, - Epic Sunshine

Yes, but - A Staggering Rat of Heartbreaking Something or Other

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