Beaming with Pride...
This weeks Monday Listicles was an easy one, 10 things you areproud of. But then I got stuck on just one.
I am proud of my parents. I’ve beenmore proud of them in my adulthood and as a married woman than I knew to beduring my youth.
I was talking to Christopher last night, trying to explainto him how lucky he is that when he gets off the bus in the afternoon, hisdaddy and I are home for him.
I remember being at daycare and the last to be pickedup or having to go home with someone else. I remember the cycle of gettinghome, taking a bath, eating dinner and having to get ready for bed. Ourevenings were short. That takes nothing away from me now; I have only fond memories when I think about my childhood. I am proud of my parent’s workethic and what they endured in their coming up to do the best for my brotherand me.
This photo wastaken as I approached my 3rd birthday, as mom approached her 21stbirthday, and as daddy approached his 23rd birthday. I grew up withthem and they made it.
10 things I am proud of...
#1 I am so proud of my parents.
#2 I am proud of my baby brother, who is all grown up,married, with two dogs and two horses.
#3 I am proud of my husband, who has retired from the USMCand supports us with his photography business.
#4 I am proud of pursuing my dreams, becoming an author andcontinuing to write.
#5 I am proud of my son. He’s a good kid.
#6 I am proud of my friends who made their way out of a badmarriage and raised good kids.
#7 I am proud of the man my daddy grew up to be.
#8 I am proud of the woman my mom has always been.
#9 I am proud that I am the product of success and not astatistic of failure.
#10 I am proud to beam with pride and shed tears while writingthis post.
I flipped this photo over and thought it was my ownhandwriting but it is my mom’s handwriting:
Dear Mom & Daddy,
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Here we are to take our place on the piano (smile)
With Love,
Rick, Pam & Kenya 11/26/73
Here's the thing...This photo was on my grandparent’s piano until their housewas boxed up. They were proud of my parents too.