2007-08-17 17:30:38 · 32 answers · asked by rosey 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I guess my PARENTS, my CHILDREN and the PAIN I went through life in growing up are my primary influence.
My parent’s memories are the ones I go back to …the Breeding in my daily life and even in raising my children later.
I think of what they would want me to do if I could just ask them now.
I knew they only wanted the best for me then but a spoiled brat was not their idea of a child, it just ended up that way and died before they could correct.
I suffered the pains of living less when they died and reality bitterly steps in, and nothing prepared me for it. I survive with the bitter truth and at age 12, I faced the world’s cruelty with enormous pain, I did not know where to start living again.
Torn, I thought marriage could be the answer only to learn that I was wrong, after 2 separations and 3 children.
It was hard to raise 3 children alone but I had no choice, basically begging for their needs and education.
Poverty was our constant companion but I did my best to cover it up with my funny bones and positive out look.
I learned to be honest to my children, spoke the truth with our true poor status. I turned to them for strength and explained the best I can why they can’t have what other children have…we were poor BUT it is not sin to be POOR.
Most of all we might be POOR but I have all the LOVE to give. One thing I learned from my parents, short lived were they but I had the BEST times of my childhood with all the love and luxury.
Later, I showered my children with Love and Affection. I explained many things but most of all I made sure the felt my Love.
I was supportive in school. I was a jolly mother, a comic, a light hearted approachable being… a FRIEND.
Now my 3 children are now 36,33 & 26. One heads our business, one an immigrant in the USA, the other is engage to be married 2008 in Philadelphia. I have remarried and this man made my miserable yester life more beautiful than a dream.
Everyone thinks I am a strong person, even my Children thinks so too…
Humbly, this is all about survival. I still cry when I am accorded the praises because I could still feel the pain, but only for a moment. I would have not thought of life after death in not for my children.
Today I still want to see many tomorrows to come because of my Jewels ...my children.
I will always treasure the saying” I am not afraid of tomorrow because I have seen to yesterday and I love today”.
Paris716
2007-08-17 18:16:06 · answer #1 · answered by Helen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Today, currently, I'm not the best person I want to be and would have to say not following my first mind and therefore making terrible decisions is the reason being. You see I followed my heart and it just brought a temporary satisfaction but a lot of pain in the long run. Then once I finally decided to follow my head it brought temporary pain but satisfaction in the long run. Would you rather be satisified and end up in a lot pain or be pained to end up with a lot of satisfaction. That is the question you have to ask yourself when deciding whether to follow your heart or your head. Just a little food for thought.
2007-08-17 17:38:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
mistakes, pain, hard work, and bad experiences
The biggest thing was probably my eating disorder. for those of you who don't know, ED is a lot more than not eating, it takes control over you whole life. Fighting through things like anorexia, disownment threats, self harm, depression, body image, suicide atemps, and running away has made me the strong and independent thirteen year old i am today. I've had a taste of how hard life is, and i know now that i have the power to stand up again.
2007-08-17 17:43:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being locked in a State Children's home for five year's because my parents were Alcoholic , my mind can't under stand why they went free while I was pend up with unbelievable people
2007-08-17 19:08:00 · answer #4 · answered by HEY boo boo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
growing up in a loving home with loving parents. My parents are my biggest influence in my life
2007-08-17 17:34:11 · answer #5 · answered by Spark of Insanity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-08-17 17:33:31 · answer #6 · answered by ferretdash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Television, watching the Jerry Springer show and Barney. Now I'm all messed up. I'm like a naughty, singing, dancing addicted purple moron. HELP ME!!!!!
2007-08-17 17:37:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The influence of my grandparents who raised me. I am a normal, sane person because of them. Had my parents raised me I would be insane and I know this!
2007-08-17 17:33:22 · answer #8 · answered by The Nana of Nana's 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Having my daughter and supporting her through the rough times.
2007-08-17 17:33:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The bible. In it I find strength for my faith. In my faith I find strength to live my life (as unto God.) In living my life unto God I find hope and a future.
(For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you hope in your final outcome" Jeremiah 29:11. One of my favorite verses of the bible.)
God bless you.
2007-08-17 17:44:19 · answer #10 · answered by amazingly intelligent 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋