My beautiful healthy boy, my 10-year marriage to the world's greatest husband, and building my own piano studio business from 1 student to 50 students. I feel very blessed.
Raising my 2 children all in my own without any help, assistance nor child support Being a teen mom and new to this country. And yes they turned out to be two amazing young ladies any parent would be proud of!
This is going to sound silly but my work with a severely traumatized stallion who was very fear aggressive and could be rather dangerous. He is now the sweetest, most trustworthy horse I own. Had to do a lot of work with him on trust and working through what is best described as PTSD. I was told after I got him that I should I put him down as he would never be rehabilitated and was incredibly unpredictable. He was predictable, you just had to understand his language. We had to teach him the difference between discipline and abuse, and once he figured it out, he became the best guy ever.
I am proud of the work I have done with all the rescues, but I know without a doubt that I saved that stallion's life and gave him the opportunity to live it with love and happiness. None of the other rescues have been that far gone mentally, mostly it was just health care they needed and some tuning up. This one needed me, and I am so proud I was able to deliver what he needed.
Maria that is so beautiful and there is a special spot in heaven for you sweet patient lady.
And of course I mean no disrespect to people who have raised wonderful children (Erika, eta.all). That's an achievement I've never has the courage to do.
@Maria, I love your story. I know your guy has given you all the thanks you need and more, but I appreciate the work you do with rescues, especially one who everyone else thought would be better off dead. It brings tears to my eyes.
Graduating on time with a decent GPA despite several nervous breakdowns and a PTSD and Aspergers diagnosis. Im a historian now, like I always wanted to be.
Yay for YOU! THAT is a tough road. Glad you get to do what you love.
And yay to all the rest of you. Thanks for sharing te good stuff.
Mine would be telling my truth, and successfully step-parenting a wonderful young teenage boy into an awesome, successful, caring, and creative young man. REALLY PROUD.
Coming up with an idea that worked to get my delayed toddler walking!! He has been delayed since birth. At 2 he was still not walking. I knew it was a confidance thing. I bought a toddler leash and literally walked him around the house. He became a walker! For about a month he wore the harness only and was walking. I eventually took it off. His physical therapist has since tried the technique on others. As a mom, I was (and still am) quite proud of myself!
I'm most proud of the awesome daughter I raised. For me personally I'm proud that I didn't let a crappy bizarre childhood keep me from being a decent human being.
The best thing that's ever HAPPENED to me is my husband. And a killer dump I took. It smelled like bin juice. It cleared the ladies' loos in under 2 minutes flat.
I eulogized my father at his memorial service. That in itself may not sound too impressive, but it was in front of a TON of people, the content was great and I got through it without crying.
My son. He is racially diverse and looks nothing like me. We went through a lot and even though some treated him unfairly, he was and still is a happy successful man with three great kids and loving wife. He overcame many obstacles, but never became bitter or hateful. I told him just recently that of everyone I've ever known, he's my favorite person. People gravitate towards him and if you want to have a good time he's the one to hang out with. He's fair and honest and even calls me out if I'm acting bitchy. Even when my own family turned against me and I struggled as a single Mom, he has truly been the hardest yet most rewarding thing in my life.
I won on the game show Jeopardy awhile ago... that's probably it!
I'm also pretty proud of myself for living abroad in London and traveling around with nobody else I knew on that side of the ocean. I know that sounds a little lame, but I'm the kind of person who daydreams all the time and is super accident-prone, not necessarily the most independent.
Near Christmas one year I cashed an entire paycheck and planned to splurge on myself. It was dark and cold out, and on impulse I handed the entire envelope over to a homeless person who asked if I could spare change.
Funded a University of Texas degree for a friend's daughter. Her parents were teachers so the kid would have had to go deeply in debt otherwise. Since she graduated debt free she was able to spend a year traveling the world before having to settle down to start working. Best gift I ever received was my college education so I was happy to pass on the favor to the next generation.
Saved the life of my Husbands best friend during the accident that had already killed my husband. Our 1 Ton Chevy triggered a landslide that took our truck off the road and into a river at the bottom of the mtn. My husband was crushed under the truck. I administered first aid to our friend who was bleeding badly from a head wound while trapped in the truck and hiked out with my huge Akita for hours in the Rocky Mtns, and found some campers hrs. later who used a satellite phone to call search and rescue. There were many heroes that day but it destroyed many lives too.
There is absolutely no way I could say I've done anything nearly as heroic or amazing as half of you. But I'll say that all of you should be proud. There are truly amazing, intelligent and wonderful people who visit this site. I feel humbled to be in your presence.
I'm proud to have survived an ED, I won't say conquered,because you never really let it go. I survived a miserable childhood where daily I was told I was a loser, beat homelessness, wrote a book in 28 days,been published nationally and like myself. Every time I've been told no, my response has new f u
This was sent in by me so here is the story I sent Enty that made me think of it:
I saw a guy I hadn't seen since high school back in 1994 this morning. He has a form of retardation, not sure what but he is definitely slow. Anyway, he brought up our years in JROTC. At the time I was the 1st Sgt. of our company and he was a Private. He had been since the year before (we were in our Jr. year) and everyone else had been promoted but him, there were 1st year people ranked higher than he was. Almost everyone in JROTC made fun of him, but he never quit. I saw how he wanted to get better at it and really loved being part of a group. So I spent almost every class training him myself, trying to teach him the drills. I'm not going to lie and say it was easy and that he took to it like bacon to a frying pan, but over time he got some of it down.
The week before our Military Ball we were doing our weekly inspections. Nobody noticed that there was a woman nobody knew standing in the back. We got through with inspections and all of a sudden, I call out "X, to the front!" (using X as not to give away his name here). He got up, marched to the front of the room, saluted the Company Commander and stood at attention, perfectly. "It is with great pride and honor I hereby promote you to the rank of Cadet Sgt. and with that the position of Assistant Squad Leader." I then helped the Company Commander to take off the one stripe on each collar and put on the three stripes symbolizing Sgt. on each side. Shook his hand and then ordered him back to his new chair, behind the squad leader.
After that I went to the back and talked to the woman that was there. I had called her the day before and told her what was going on and that her son was being promoted finally, inviting her to witness it. She gave me a hug that only mothers can give when they are full of pride and told me that for the last few months, all her son talked about was how his new friend, Chris was helping him in JROTC and how I was making him feel normal. She hugged me again and told me that I was both of their angel, how she would never forget the kindness I showed her son.
That's the thing that even now, 21 years later, I'm the most proud of.
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ReplyDeleteHOW does she do that? It's like a River Dance...but in her ass!!
DeleteMy god, the slapping sounds!
DeleteOkay, okay, I know it's cliched, but my children are the only thing I've committed to and followed through on and they are good solid people.
ReplyDeleteWord.
DeleteChoosing plastic over paper.
ReplyDeleteCLASS RING!
ReplyDeleteNot getting a class ring
ReplyDeleteHah!!!!
DeleteMy daughter. Also... going back to graduate school recently to fulfill a long held dream.
ReplyDeleteNot blowing my brains out everytime I have to see a story about the Krap family!
ReplyDeletesome school stuff---but I hopefully havent accomplished the number one thing yet cause I still have to figure that out
ReplyDelete@cece Well said. Me too!
ReplyDeletesent my husband to grad school
ReplyDelete(I'll be even happier when its over and we're still together)
@VIP- 1:27-"there is a little kid over there."---OMG
ReplyDeleteGetting my Black Belt in Kempo! At age 42!
ReplyDeleteBeing a vegan for 14 years
ReplyDeleteMy beautiful healthy boy, my 10-year marriage to the world's greatest husband, and building my own piano studio business from 1 student to 50 students. I feel very blessed.
ReplyDeleteRaising my 2 children all in my own without any help, assistance nor child support Being a teen mom and new to this country. And yes they turned out to be two amazing young ladies any parent would be proud of!
ReplyDeleteQuitting smoking and returning to school.
ReplyDeleteThis is going to sound silly but my work with a severely traumatized stallion who was very fear aggressive and could be rather dangerous. He is now the sweetest, most trustworthy horse I own. Had to do a lot of work with him on trust and working through what is best described as PTSD. I was told after I got him that I should I put him down as he would never be rehabilitated and was incredibly unpredictable. He was predictable, you just had to understand his language. We had to teach him the difference between discipline and abuse, and once he figured it out, he became the best guy ever.
ReplyDeleteI am proud of the work I have done with all the rescues, but I know without a doubt that I saved that stallion's life and gave him the opportunity to live it with love and happiness. None of the other rescues have been that far gone mentally, mostly it was just health care they needed and some tuning up. This one needed me, and I am so proud I was able to deliver what he needed.
Good for you for hanging in there! :)
DeleteMaria that is so beautiful and there is a special spot in heaven for you sweet patient lady.
DeleteAnd of course I mean no disrespect to people who have raised wonderful children (Erika, eta.all). That's an achievement I've never has the courage to do.
That's not silly at all. All animals deserve help, if needed.
Delete@Maria, I love your story. I know your guy has given you all the thanks you need and more, but I appreciate the work you do with rescues, especially one who everyone else thought would be better off dead. It brings tears to my eyes.
ReplyDeleteGraduating on time with a decent GPA despite several nervous breakdowns and a PTSD and Aspergers diagnosis. Im a historian now, like I always wanted to be.
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing!
DeleteYay for YOU! THAT is a tough road. Glad you get to do what you love.
DeleteAnd yay to all the rest of you. Thanks for sharing te good stuff.
Mine would be telling my truth, and successfully step-parenting a wonderful young teenage boy into an awesome, successful, caring, and creative young man. REALLY PROUD.
Maria - I don't think you sound silly! Good job!!
ReplyDeleteI love all of these stories!!
Coming up with an idea that worked to get my delayed toddler walking!! He has been delayed since birth. At 2 he was still not walking. I knew it was a confidance thing. I bought a toddler leash and literally walked him around the house. He became a walker! For about a month he wore the harness only and was walking. I eventually took it off. His physical therapist has since tried the technique on others. As a mom, I was (and still am) quite proud of myself!
ReplyDeleteThats beautiful!
DeleteThanks Aunt Liddy! :-)
DeleteI am kind and honest even it doesnt matter or if no one is around.
ReplyDeleteAnimal rescue.
ReplyDeleteAnd Maria, that is a wonderful story!
ReplyDeleteI'm proud of my family, but for me, I am most proud of getting my master's degree at age 50!
ReplyDeleteLearning to say no.
ReplyDeleteYou guys are great. Besides my great kid I'd say being a Girl Scout Leader!!!!
ReplyDeleteAwe!! I'm in Canada and my sweet girl is a 7 yr old Girl Guide! Love it!
DeleteI'm most proud of the awesome daughter I raised.
ReplyDeleteFor me personally I'm proud that I didn't let a crappy bizarre childhood keep me from being a decent human being.
I like all the things people have listed, like children, achievements.
ReplyDeleteThe best thing that's ever HAPPENED to me is my husband. And a killer dump I took. It smelled like bin juice. It cleared the ladies' loos in under 2 minutes flat.
ReplyDeleteI eulogized my father at his memorial service. That in itself may not sound too impressive, but it was in front of a TON of people, the content was great and I got through it without crying.
ReplyDeletetennis peach : no, that's HUGE. I can't imagine, when my dad passes, ever getting up there and saying ANYTHING. You must love him a lot.
DeleteGetting my PhD, even after I (and others) thought I might not finish it.
ReplyDeletefiggy : WHY are you not making us all call you Dr Figgy?? You should...
DeleteSurviving my childhood and being the best mother I can be- considering my mother, that's a marvel.
ReplyDeleteWriting a twine game called Calories. Started me writing lots of other stuff and I hope to write full time soon. That's my goal.
I got Huey Lewis to pull my mom on stage, sing to her and give her a rose :)
ReplyDeleteOh my god!!! I looooove Huey Lewis!!!!!!!
DeleteI made it through surgery today, without whining too, too much!
ReplyDeleteMy son. He is racially diverse and looks nothing like me. We went through a lot and even though some treated him unfairly, he was and still is a happy successful man with three great kids and loving wife. He overcame many obstacles, but never became bitter or hateful. I told him just recently that of everyone I've ever known, he's my favorite person. People gravitate towards him and if you want to have a good time he's the one to hang out with. He's fair and honest and even calls me out if I'm acting bitchy. Even when my own family turned against me and I struggled as a single Mom, he has truly been the hardest yet most rewarding thing in my life.
ReplyDelete<3
DeleteEnough research to know without a doubt that B. Profane is an idiot.
ReplyDeleteI won on the game show Jeopardy awhile ago... that's probably it!
ReplyDeleteI'm also pretty proud of myself for living abroad in London and traveling around with nobody else I knew on that side of the ocean. I know that sounds a little lame, but I'm the kind of person who daydreams all the time and is super accident-prone, not necessarily the most independent.
That is great! I got bit bad by the travel bug. I am disabled, and this gives me some hope I can get to Europe someday...
DeleteI know I should say my kids, but actually it's having a good marriage. I never thought that was possible for me.
ReplyDeleteI left my country and it gave me the life I wanted, my best decision.
ReplyDeleteBrave!!
DeleteNear Christmas one year I cashed an entire paycheck and planned to splurge on myself. It was dark and cold out, and on impulse I handed the entire envelope over to a homeless person who asked if I could spare change.
ReplyDeleteFunded a University of Texas degree for a friend's daughter. Her parents were teachers so the kid would have had to go deeply in debt otherwise. Since she graduated debt free she was able to spend a year traveling the world before having to settle down to start working. Best gift I ever received was my college education so I was happy to pass on the favor to the next generation.
ReplyDeleteHoly moly, yous guys did some kickass stuff. I can't believe I'm hanging with a Jeopardy winner on the Internets.
ReplyDeleteSaved the life of my Husbands best friend during the accident that had already killed my husband. Our 1 Ton Chevy triggered a landslide that took our truck off the road and into a river at the bottom of the mtn. My husband was crushed under the truck. I administered first aid to our friend who was bleeding badly from a head wound while trapped in the truck and hiked out with my huge Akita for hours in the Rocky Mtns, and found some campers hrs. later who used a satellite phone to call search and rescue. There were many heroes that day but it destroyed many lives too.
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ReplyDeleteI know I'm late to the party, but I am proud that people trust me with their children.
ReplyDeleteThere is absolutely no way I could say I've done anything nearly as heroic or amazing as half of you. But I'll say that all of you should be proud. There are truly amazing, intelligent and wonderful people who visit this site. I feel humbled to be in your presence.
ReplyDeleteI'm proud to have survived an ED, I won't say conquered,because you never really let it go. I survived a miserable childhood where daily I was told I was a loser, beat homelessness, wrote a book in 28 days,been published nationally and like myself. Every time I've been told no, my response has new f u
ReplyDeleteSurviving my escape from a fundamentalist christian household and moving to NYC when I was just a young pup!
ReplyDeleteThis was sent in by me so here is the story I sent Enty that made me think of it:
ReplyDeleteI saw a guy I hadn't seen since high school back in 1994 this morning. He has a form of retardation, not sure what but he is definitely slow. Anyway, he brought up our years in JROTC. At the time I was the 1st Sgt. of our company and he was a Private. He had been since the year before (we were in our Jr. year) and everyone else had been promoted but him, there were 1st year people ranked higher than he was. Almost everyone in JROTC made fun of him, but he never quit. I saw how he wanted to get better at it and really loved being part of a group. So I spent almost every class training him myself, trying to teach him the drills. I'm not going to lie and say it was easy and that he took to it like bacon to a frying pan, but over time he got some of it down.
The week before our Military Ball we were doing our weekly inspections. Nobody noticed that there was a woman nobody knew standing in the back. We got through with inspections and all of a sudden, I call out "X, to the front!" (using X as not to give away his name here). He got up, marched to the front of the room, saluted the Company Commander and stood at attention, perfectly. "It is with great pride and honor I hereby promote you to the rank of Cadet Sgt. and with that the position of Assistant Squad Leader." I then helped the Company Commander to take off the one stripe on each collar and put on the three stripes symbolizing Sgt. on each side. Shook his hand and then ordered him back to his new chair, behind the squad leader.
After that I went to the back and talked to the woman that was there. I had called her the day before and told her what was going on and that her son was being promoted finally, inviting her to witness it. She gave me a hug that only mothers can give when they are full of pride and told me that for the last few months, all her son talked about was how his new friend, Chris was helping him in JROTC and how I was making him feel normal. She hugged me again and told me that I was both of their angel, how she would never forget the kindness I showed her son.
That's the thing that even now, 21 years later, I'm the most proud of.
Oh Rowdy, that brought tears to my eyes. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteThat was really beautiful Rowdy. You should be proud of that.
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