We are making a snowboard video of local riders right now and I love it. This is such a great way to make kids feel loved and cared for, and even “wanted” as one kid put it. Today as I was thinking about a particularly tedious balance of the purpose of our video, I had the “lights” come on.
Snowboard and skate videos are made to show off the amazing skills the riders possess . . . the focus is on what people can DO. But I don’t think we are called to focus on the same things the world does. I have always felt this way, but wasn’t sure how to voice these feelings. I feel we should focus on the people and not the skill–this seems more loving to me. This is also a characteristic of the skate and snow world I would like to impact helping more people value each other for who God has made them rather than value each other for the skill level they have achieved. What I am trying to say is this, I love the people we ride with, not because of what they can do, but because of who they are and I want our video to reflect this love.
Thanks for letting me share this.
Love, The Neels
