Comments on Carma Sez: A Lesson in Self Worth

VC got his awesomeness from you. But can he juggl...

2009-10-14T14:35:19.491-04:00

VC got his awesomeness from you.

But can he juggle cheeseballs?

Maybe he needs a trademark, aside from his serious talent, something whimsical to go with his schtik.

Wow! I can't even walk down the street and chew gu...

2009-10-13T17:16:38.329-04:00

Wow! I can't even walk down the street and chew gum at the same time. My oldest would like to learn to juggle but I'm afraid he would get too frustrated and angry.

He looks great! And I bet he was enjoying what he...

2009-10-13T08:11:03.450-04:00

He looks great! And I bet he was enjoying what he was doing.

It is always harder TO WATCH!

Remember, he is learning, that means all the bad with the good.

What it means for the parents, we hate to watch the BAD!!!

Hang in there!

This is great!!! I love the looks on their faces!

2009-10-13T00:48:38.002-04:00

This is great!!!
I love the looks on their faces!

Hopefully things will get easier as he goes. Havin...

2009-10-12T22:02:09.306-04:00

Hopefully things will get easier as he goes. Having the partner will help too. I can only imagine what it must be like to stand by and watch him push himself so hard. I'm sure you are so proud.

Look out New York, he's a STAR!

2009-10-12T19:52:34.121-04:00

Look out New York, he's a STAR!

I don't think it was as melodramatic as it was jus...

2009-10-12T19:13:37.913-04:00

I don't think it was as melodramatic as it was just plain caring.

You're such an awesome Mom!!! And VC just seems li...

2009-10-12T18:40:45.952-04:00

You're such an awesome Mom!!! And VC just seems like such a great kid and I have to think he gets some of that greatness from you!

I am sure it was hard for you to watch him struggle a bit, but I so admire you for just letting him be and do his thing the way he felt he needed to at the time. Too often I see parents swooping in and just wanting to do everything for their kids ...

ObiWan says that Self Esteem and Confidence comes ...

2009-10-12T18:32:47.302-04:00

ObiWan says that Self Esteem and Confidence comes from taking that (hard) first step, continuing to do it and learning from it everday.

Carma, when he's rich & famous and buying you some cheeseballs in the future, he'll remember that first paying gig and (of course) your support :-)

Your mom protective instincts are coming out and I...

2009-10-12T16:56:23.674-04:00

Your mom protective instincts are coming out and I think that's a good thing!

I can only imagine his exhaustion by the end of it. Bravo to him for even being up to trying something like that. And I'm sure he'll get more and more comfortable with it as he continues to do it.

He is AMAZING!! I think what he does is awesome a...

2009-10-12T16:25:45.030-04:00

He is AMAZING!! I think what he does is awesome and I can imagine watching that as a mom would be hard but he really is SO talented!

Girl... I know EXACTLY what you are talking about!...

2009-10-12T16:04:32.877-04:00

Girl... I know EXACTLY what you are talking about!!
(if you will indulge me)
The other day on the playground (that's how *I* roll) Colton went up to some girls who promptly ignored him. He kept trying to get their attention and they kept trying to get rid of him. He did a leap and a twirl and fell and hit is head where I promptly ran over to save him.
He was un-phased and

very brave soul.. i could not pull it off..

2009-10-12T15:35:48.046-04:00

very brave soul..

i could not pull it off..

I would have loved to see it myself! This is incre...

2009-10-12T15:33:19.894-04:00

I would have loved to see it myself! This is incredible!

That's a tough job! I'm very impressed that he ca...

2009-10-12T14:02:39.052-04:00

That's a tough job! I'm very impressed that he can perform and interact like that with all those kids and families and keep their attention rapt!
Cool! I'll bet his self-worth, altho beaten down right now, will come back with 3X the size within a few days when he sees these pictures and remembers the kids faces!
He's got to feel proud of his work!

You can see how much he is enjoying it in the pict...

2009-10-12T12:51:07.274-04:00

You can see how much he is enjoying it in the picture and how much the crowd is appreciating it too! Not something I could do, Kudos to him! That's brave!!

I understand entirely the angst that you felt but ...

2009-10-12T12:50:57.239-04:00

I understand entirely the angst that you felt but that day will have been a valuable part of the learning curve. In my, extremely limited, experience [mostly watching street performers in places like Covent Garden in London], the 'spiel' is as important as the act. If there is anywhere he could go and watch the real professionals he might get some ideas on his own 'spiel', and

He looks awesome! I have spent a lot of time talki...

2009-10-12T12:15:48.773-04:00

He looks awesome! I have spent a lot of time talking to some of the performers at our renfest, and I don't envy them their lives, the ones who travel around the country, making this their living. It takes a certain personality type to want to live like a nomad, essentially. But they do seem to enjoy themselves.

Not to worry you, or give you any ideas, but I've seen a few

That's the life of a performer... It's not an easy...

2009-10-12T11:41:16.963-04:00

That's the life of a performer... It's not an easy road he's chosen. but it IS, I'm told, a very rewarding one.

He's doing great, Momma.

i bet he was tired... but wow! i think he rocks to...

2009-10-12T11:05:24.485-04:00

i bet he was tired... but wow! i think he rocks too.. what a cool one he is!

Oh wow... that certainly does take some talent, an...

2009-10-12T10:41:07.350-04:00

Oh wow... that certainly does take some talent, and such a great learning experience for him. What a good mom you are for supporting him...!!

You need to bring him to Boulder in the summertime...

2009-10-12T10:18:31.700-04:00

You need to bring him to Boulder in the summertime to see all the buskers doing their thing. They have the showmanship down...

wow!!!! that's a long day for someone so young... ...

2009-10-12T10:08:07.143-04:00

wow!!!! that's a long day for someone so young... I'm sure they all loved him though... but yeah, if he could learn to interact with the people more & entertain vocally instead of physically all the time - it may help him not be so exhausted! Hey - mamaw, you can be part of that act!! How about it? You can switch out with him & belly dance! hehe!!!

Not soooooooo melodramatic. But you must be a Prou...

2009-10-12T10:03:37.852-04:00

Not soooooooo melodramatic. But you must be a Proud Mommy! Won't be long, I reckon, before VC hits the bigtime, huh?

I agree with Kathie- interacting with a crowd and ...

2009-10-12T10:03:23.003-04:00

I agree with Kathie- interacting with a crowd and performing would be so difficult.

I wouldn't worry too much about his self worth, he is doing something he loves, right? It's like blogging- we all do it all the time, yet there is no actual PAYOFF. (Well a little bit, but definitely not worth the amount we all put into it.)

As long he gets a little help with the