"We Are The New Vintage"
Tags:
I have been so blessed as to have had many people come into my life who helped shape and mold it. But I would like to share the story of my Grandma, known to the world as Gram. She and I did not become close until I was 15, after my grandfather passed away I decided that I should call her more so she wouldn't feel lonely. Little did I know that would start the friendship that changed everything.
Though her I learned that love takes work, that honesty is a true gift of love, and how to listen. She always had an open ear and an open door. We could not have been more different, but she loved me inside and out. Through her support I learned to believe in myself and take control. I learned that the world will keep on spinning without me and it was my job to make things happen for me.
She passed two years ago. I think of her often and have her picture up in my room to remind me that a smile, an open ear, and an open heart is the first step to making a dream a goal and a goal your life.
I'm fortunate to have friends who have stood by me through some self-imposed rough times, but that's what friends DO, right? The real standout is a professor I had in college. I'd dropped out for a semester because of funding issues, but was on campus meeting a friend when I ran into this one professor. I'd already had one class with him, and needed to take the follow-up class in order to get my degree, but the semester I was supposed to take it was the semester I dropped out. He'd noticed, and read me the riot act when he saw me on campus. I explained my situation, and he went above and beyond what ANY professor (or anyone else) should do... he not only arranged (privately) for me to apprentice for him in exchange for a grade in the class I couldn't take, but he also paid my tuition for that class out of his own pocket! Without his kindness, I may never have gotten my degree.
I'm actually tearing up just thinking about this.
I have so many awesome people to be grateful for that has helped me discover myself and turned me into the person that I am.
My sister in law, who when my husband and I was far from being together. I was homeless and living in a friends car. I had to do things that I would never want my children to do for shower, food, clothes, etc. My friend was friends with my now sister in law and took me over there a few times. Her and I got to be close and she wanted me to move in. I was shocked to say the least. My father is unknown, my mother alcoholic, drug abuser, and wished she aborted me. So I never knew what real love was until I met my in laws. I moved in with her and the whole family accepted me as me.
Another person would be my oldest son. He is such a great person to look up to. He was diagnosed with autism at the age of three. To see the world in his perspective is absolutely awesome. He was my first child and therefore he changed me to learn that everyone has a different perspective of the world.
Dee Snyder. He showed me that i wanna rock.
Dee Snyder. He showed me that i wanna rock.
© 2024 Created by PL Team.
Powered by
ABOUT | WHY YOU'LL ♥ PL | INFO / QUICK LINKS |
"We are the new vintage. Uniting the
|
|
|