Today I am making up for five days of Feel The Love Month. I am sorry that I have not been on to post. My husband ran his 10 miler this weekend. I am listening to my ankle and taking one more day off of running to let it heal from being rammed by a stroller several times. The first person I would like to talk about is my biological father, Charles.
Dad- My dad's birthday was this past week. I am happy to be able to celebrate his birthday with him very soon. He was out of town with his wife for his birthday, so we will get together soon. I am very lucky to have him in my life. When I went searching for him Halloween of last year, I wasn't sure what I would find. I am very happy that I have been able to reconnect with him. He is way more than I could have imagined. He and my stepmother have been so wonderful. I am so glad that he excepted me back into his life. Now that I know him, I couldn't imagine my life without him. He is a great dad, and I can't wait to spend several more years knowing him.
Mom- My adoptive mother, Ruth, is an amazing women. She never once tried to hide the fact that I was adopted. In fact, she was very happy for me when I found my birth father. My mom raised me religiously. I grew up knowing that I am a daughter of God and that I am very loved. My mom and I butted heads a lot. We are both very stubborn and set in our ways. I wouldn't say I was a difficult child or teen. I simply had a mouth and I was not afraid to object to something that I felt was unfair. A lot of times my mom and I would have to walk away from each other so that we could think about the points that we each made. We always came back and worked things out. I still call her every Sunday to talk. She still supports my ambitions. My mom has always been a great mom and I could not have asked for better. She sat up with me when I was sick. She laid in my bed when I was in so much pain from female issues and just held me while I cried. She stayed home from work when I had the measles to make sure I had what I needed. She would take me to the mall just so we could hang out. She came down for a week when I broke my leg to help me out.She is a great mom. She is the reason I am the person I am today.
Daddy- When I say Daddy, I am talking of course of James, my adoptive father. I have always been a daddies girl. I am lucky that I now have two dads, but my daddy kissed my booboos and held me as I cried over my first crush and first fight with my best friend. When I had nightmares, he would let me snuggle in next to him. My senior year, I got sick enough to go to the hospital. My daddy held my hair when I threw up and yelled at the nurses who just didn't understand how sick I was. He ran with me in his arms into the hospital and made sure I got back right away. I will never be able to repay him for the things that he or my mom sacrificed to make sure that I was safe and happy. I owe them so much, but I know that they do not see it that way.
Echo- My sister in law Echo, was the first Sister in law I met when Brian and I got engaged. She has been such a great sister. She has been there for me these past few years. She has helped me through some major situations and has been honest with me no matter how hard it was for me to hear. I only wish she lived closer so that we could spend more time together. She has been an inspiration to me and does not judge me based on my image. She sees me for who I really am, and it is really nice to have that in my life.
Dawn- Dawn has become one of my best friends. She started out as my employer nearly two years ago. I started watching her little princess in January of 2012. She has shone me that I do not have to be perfect for people to accept me. It's perfectly fine for me to be me. She taught me that my past does not define me and that not all people will see only my depression. She is one of the only people who saw ME. She took the time to get to know me. She talked to me. She helped me. She even listened and gave me plenty of hugs when my aunt and I found my brothers obituary. She took the time to see me and to learn about me. She became more than just my employer, she became part of my family. Words cannot express how thankful I am to her for everything she has done for me. I have the job I have now because of her recommendation. I will be forever grateful for the chance she gave to me. She didn't even know me when she hired me as her babysitter. She was going off of a recommendation of a mutual friend. I am so very grateful that this mutual friend pointed us towards each other.
I promise that I will be better about updating this month :)
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