Hazel(mom): She has and still is a great influence in my life. My mom is a single mother of four kids and she didn't have any help from our fathers. She is an example of great strength even when life seems impossible to make it you can still keep going. She had two of us in college, got laid off from her job and still had to small children at home. My mom decided that she wasn't going to let that stand in her way. She decided to go back to school and with no job went back to school and got a four year degree. I look back now and I am amaze by her strength and I have always tried to model that strength throughout my life by never giving up even when times get hard. I just keep moving forward.
Levon(aunt): My aunt display toughest and she never let anyone make her feel inferior them. She is always letting people know that no matter who you are she is just as important. She always stands her ground. I practice that but I had to learn over the years that at some point you have to know what battles to stand your ground on and which one to just let go. When it counts I shout like a roaring lion but when it is not worth it, I am as humble as a kitten.
James(great grandfather): He lived to be ninety-five years old and until the day he died, he still showed humility for other people. He always tried to help people even though he would be in need sometimes himself, if someone needed something he would give it to them. I am like that too because I feel that helping people is what you are suppose to do. I always put myself last when it comes to someone in need because I am going to be alright. It feels so good to help people but sometimes it can get to be a bit much because people sometimes takes you for granted but I just tell God about it and continue to do what I know is right.
When I speak of these people that had an impact on life as a child as well as now I can say they taught me well. I am a better person for it because if I hadn't seen these example in my life I wouldn't have known how to take care of myself as I do nor would I be the person I am today.
You were very fortunate to have people in your life that cared for you and helped you develop into the women you have become. My mom was a single mother as well, she had a husband that hit her and she took me and left my brother. She struggled with that daily, but she never gave up on me.
ReplyDeleteIt is wonderful that you had what seems like two wonderful examples from your Aunt and your GreatGranfather. By reflecting on their ways you have been able to come up with your own way that seems to be a good balance between serving others and standing up for yourself.
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