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AND THE WINNER IS ...

2/7/2013

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Fight. Dream. Hope. Love. Les Miserables
I love award show season. I ogled over George Clooney during the Golden Globes, because; well, because I do every year. I’m counting down until Sunday night so I can glue myself to the Grammy’s. And don’t even get me started on the Oscars, but I do hope Les Mis sweeps.
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One of the stunning gowns nominated for Best Costume Design at this year's Academy Awards.
Every year it seems like there are more and more award shows rewarding everything from Best Costume Design at the Academy Awards to Outstanding Performance Under Pressure for an athlete at the Espys.

In our house we give The Goat.

Although not quite as glamorous as a golden statue of a phonograph or a little bald man, The Goat is coveted and treasured in our home. We don’t select special outfits or write speeches in hopes of earning The Goat. Instead, we just try to be good people. And some days that’s easier than others.

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A goat stuffed animal serves as the nightly award at our house.
Each night the recipient of The Goat from the previous night, sneaks into someone else’s room and places The Goat on the winner du jour’s pillow. Whoever is in possession of The Goat can award The Goat to whomever they want for any reason at all. There are no criteria. But, in the past The Goat has been awarded for listening to someone when they’ve been upset. It’s been snuck onto the pillowcase of someone who did somebody else’s chores. Some days The Goat appears in the bed of the person who had the hardest day, who cried and screamed (either literally or figuratively) but needs to be reminded how special they are.

We all love to be recognized for our accomplishments. Whether that’s running the fastest mile at our school or at the Olympics, writing a moving song or a powerful essay, or sometimes just making someone smile.

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You don't have to give someone a golden phonograph to make them feel like a rock star.
Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven. Matthew 5:12

And we all have the ability to reward others for jobs well done. It doesn’t have to be a crystal statue. It can be a cookie (especially if it’s chocolate chip) or a text or a hug. Just something to let someone else know they’re special.

Who can you make feel like a superstar today?
8 Comments
Rajdeep Paulus link
2/7/2013 10:58:16 pm

A goat? Really? That's maaaaar-velous! :) Seriously, a very fun idea! :)

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Laura L. Smith link
2/7/2013 11:33:06 pm

Raj,
Truly a goat. We got it after buying a "goat" for a family through Heifer International - such a great organization. Anyway, somehow we decided to give it to a daily good deed doer and it stuck.

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laura kurk link
2/7/2013 11:41:34 pm

Sweet idea! Goat needs a name . . . something catchy and award-y sounding. haha Your family is blessed!

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Laura L. Smith link
2/8/2013 03:21:50 am

Laura, I'm blessed to know you! Let me know if you think up any good goat names. My kids tend to name all their stuffed animals "snuggly" and "cozy"

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April
2/8/2013 03:14:41 am

That is such a sweet thing to do. I think we could all use reminders now and again of the good or the winner inside us.

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Laura L. Smith link
2/8/2013 03:20:49 am

April, you are sweet and beautiful! I wish I could award you the goat today to remind you. Imagine an invisible one on your pillow :)

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April
2/8/2013 11:16:23 am

Awww, Laura that is too sweet. Thank you! :D

Mia Wells link
9/7/2013 06:49:47 am

A little off-topic but just wanted to say I liked the layout of the site

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