The
Foundation builder…
Each year I usually run the I AM
THE MEANEST MOTHER story… so I figure I
would change it this year… but this year I thought I would switch it around a
bit…
I have talked about how some
people especially some bosses of my children.. have told me how much they
appreciate my child.. what a great worker, and that I did a good job of raising
that child… Which my standard answer it… to them….
What you see, is that they have done.
The hard work, the well done job, is all done by them.. Their hard work
to be the best they can be … the best
solid person…… I only laid down the
foundation…. Which they have said, that
I did a great job laying down that foundation for them to build on.
And they have… each one.. even two
of them who we don’t see eye to eye…
My youngest, is a hard worker..
and for the most part LOVES her job. She started out in a office, as one of 3
people… she went on to be in scheduling.. which is the person who know where
those parts are at all times…from the start of production to the day it leave
the door in shipping. Now she has taken
on another part of the bookkeeping job in the company. Her top boss/owner, knows that if he wants any information.. he
can count on her… as she has been there 22 years. She knows that business
pretty much in an out… She even has gone
on the floor to help out if they are behind.
And she is strong enough to stand up to any one, when she knows she has
the facts… She also is a great mom… and
the best ever grandmother.. you can ask all of her grandkids.. She also is a
great wife… and recently lost her husband.. she has been so strong..
I AM SO PROUD OF HER….
The next one up, is #4 son, who has been civil service for 20 + years …also in
the National Air Guard. He has traveled all over with them.. they have sent him
to so many schools.. He even went back to school and took some pretty tough
classes.. And pass them all… He recently retired from the Air National
Guard.. (guess that is the correct saying)… He called me and told me they were
going to have a few minute retirement presentation for he and a few
others.. figure he would tell me, just
in case I said.. well if I knew that I would have come.. BUT after hearing it
was going to be just a little
presentation.. with others.. I decided
not to travel the 8 hours… Well,
surprise surprise.. they had a heck of a presentation for him. Praises after praises… telling about how he
knows more about the system than any other person in the units in the district…
Luckily he had siblings and his daughter along with his wife.. was there… When we talked later.. I said I thought it
was going to be a little short thing.. lol…
He replied.. Mom, no one was more surprised than me.. on how it turn out…
He is a great dad to his four kids.. and
a fun grandfather to his three grandkids..
and his wife thinks he is the best of best…she is a RN and they love to travel…. Oh, yeah, he now has
a civilian job… that he totally loves. Same kind of work. And they think a lot
of him. His side line is… working on
cars in his garage that he built years ago… always changing or working on
someone else’s… it is his working hobby. I AM SO PROUD OF HIM…
Next is his twin…son #3 Who has worked for the city of Longview for
over 15 years…He is their head mechanic… works on their trucks, lawn machines
and police cars… He also is a FANTASTIC DAD…
and a very good husband, according to his wife.. they have been married the
longest of all my kids.. 27 years this
August… He is a marvelous dad… of his 4 children.. His family does everything together..His wife
home schools… they are a great team… He
also is deacon or elder at his church and has been for over 10 years. So he does sermons from time to time.. And
last year.. He sent me his transcript for his Mother’s Day sermon… brought me
to tears…some from pride, some from laughter.. because some of it.. I read in
disbelief.. and said..WOW.. HE REALLY DID LISTEN THOSE YEARS AGO…lol… I AM SO PROUD OF HIM….
Next up is #2 son… who works magic
on automobiles of all ages.. When he
lived in Wisconsin Kelso ,
Washington … and people from Wisconsin
Nest is #1 son… Who has worked in
the woods for about 30 years. Loves the
outdoors.. where he feels most alive.
According to his workers and fellow worker is one of the best loggers.. I watch a dvd one time, that his sister had
recorded him talking about his job.. Talking about how hard it was..and hard on
the body.. but how much he loved it… His side line… lol… when not in the
woods.. is in or around a car.. always remodeling, building up another car…He
is a great Dad, loved my his kids and grandkids.. loves to torment them… and a
great husband.. they hold hands… she keeps him in line. They too are a team...
lol…
I AM SO PROUD OF HIM....
See these 4 boys try to race
against each other once a year on a race track… trying to hit between Father’s
Day or the oldest daughters birthday.
Believe me, when I tell you these
boys are competitive.. especially son # 1, 2, and 4… #3 loves it.. but not
quite as competitive as the other 3.
Last but not least is #1
daughter.. the oldest.. one they try to
race on her birthday. Because she loves her brothers, and they do it as a
memorial to her… See we lost her 2 years
ago this month.. massive heart attack walking across her lawn. NONE OF US.. got to say GOOD BYE… shocking,
as there was no warning. At the mere age
of 57. But she packed a lot into those
years.. She worked for the city … in the
parks department, she kept the flower beds going, the rose section live and
beautiful.(they placed a bench in her honor there) . and the lawns all over the
city like velvet. She loved her 3
children.. with all her heart.. Her side
kick was her granddaughter… who was her shadow, be it baking things in the
kitchen or doing yard work in the yard.. and best of all..watching movies over
and over.. THEIR favorite.. and before she left us… she got to hold her long
waited for, grandson, who was born 2 weeks before. She also was so instrumental in so many teens
lives.. She and her first husband work at the summer camps for their church for
so many years… changing so many young people’s lives.. even some of the
difficult ones.. At her celebration of life, was so many of them who came
forward and told of her and how she made them feel.. how encouraging she was,
even as they became adults.. Saying I would not be the person I am today.. married,
children.. good job… if it wasn’t for her… Quite a tribute… She also was a
great shoulder for girlfriends and cousins and others. And also a great wife… who loved her second
husband with all her heart…..
I AM SO PROUD OF HER….
So you see I was a pretty good
foundation, I guess.. but this is for them.. ALL OF THEM.. even the ones who
don’t see eye to me.. they all are good workers.. have great friends.. And as you can see by the 6 here.. they
built great lives.. are well liked and respected…Their word is their honor…
They all worked hard to get where they are…
So for this MOTHER’S DAY… I SALUTE
THEM… and hope you all know… that
I AM SO PROUD OF YOU… and proud you call me MOM
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