Who Are The People In Your Life You Are Grateful For Setting A Good Example? ( Archived) (38)

Yes they did. My parents were into camping with us kids. My father got into Boy Scouts with us boys while my mother did the Girl Scouts with my sister. Of course there was deer hunting every Nov with my father. When my father bought the land in upstate NH, every one of us pitched in to build the camp. It was a family thing :)
Since my father passed away, one night each year at camp during hunting season, the bottle of Scotch comes out and we make a toast to him. He loved his single malt scotch :)

My mother.

She raised me, my sister and two other brothers all by herself.

She has taught me to never give up, She has taught me to never judge anyone, to give people a chance, to love unconditionaly, to work hard to get what you want and to never lose hope.

I remember growing up and she would always let us bring friends over. Didn't matter if we were like 20 people. She would make sure we had fun and everything. She was not only a mom to us but to everyone else. She was caring and loving.

She is still alive and right now battling lung and stomach cancer. She was diagnosed in Nov 2004 and since then has had countless treatments and has never given up fight. She is in chemo right now and is in great spirits despite losing all her hair and weight and energy.

My mom is my biggest hero and idol and always will be.

Tracy :o)

i would have to say my parents.for so many reasons.there always there for me.

sweet poem - yes, that's exactly what it feels like

My maternal Grandparents.

She sounds like a very special woman Katine.

I wish you all the best.

My friends in Boca Raton-Rick & Sharon. I met them via Divine appt. I met the guy who worked for Rick (at a phone booth, answering a call on my beeper). I got a job with Rick, in which I made $3oo.oo in three days, just keeping a generator running. Rick took on Yacht detailing work for me to become a full time employee. He wanted to minister to me, and lead me to Salvation, but went the extra mile... Rick was getting married, and I went with the guy who worked for Rick, to the wedding. I met Ricks wife Sharon at the reception.

...God told them to take me in, and give me some privacy/space, after my husband threw me away, because he thought love was a feeling, not a choice. They built a room on into their living room for me.

Alot of Christians preach, but few give you what you need first. Their patience, and self sacrifice, has shown me the true meaning of giving from the heart. They shared their home, time, family(two small boys), and heart with me. I am forever grateful. I miss them sooo bad!

When I was a child, my father owned an apartment house in NYC. There was a tenant on the 2nd floor named Mr. Cagan. My parents were alcoholics and Mr. Cagan knew what was going on. He took me to a church and prayed over me. I cried like I never did before. I was 9. Ever since then my aspect on people changed. I've learned to forgive.

Love,
Ann

i grew up in a family built and steeped in rigid tradition...

hence my lack of religion hahahahaaaa


i learned MORE FROM THE BAD EXAMPLES as to what
I WOULD NEVER DO OR BE...

than from any good ones


funny how that works !!


thanks humanity!!! for being a family easier to forgive and feel related to than the ones that were my blood

My Dad. Just as you described Lion. The other day he received this from a beautiful stranger, relayed to him, through me...

Thank you, for being born into this world....So, Happy Birthday to you...