"Modern education is premised strongly on materialistic values. It is vital that when educating our children’s brains that we do not neglect to educate their hearts, a key element of which has to be the nurturing of our compassionate nature." - Dalai Lama
I am from the bottom of the family tree,
ReplyDeletebut among the top of the measurements on the wall.
I am from a hard-working, middle class family
whose mother won the bread.
I am from church on Sunday morning,
and church again on Sunday night.
I am from the cemetary,
a place passed by many, but seen by few.
I am from the "switch" and the belt.
I am from hot dog bbq's and cat-fishin'.
I am from the trees.
I am from cut-off tee's
and ice pops at baseball games.
I am from late night adventures and
three older brothers.
I am from abuse and issues,
but I am free.
I walk with my head up and my hopes high.
I work to help others before myself.
I'm a fixer-upper; an unfinished masterpiece.
I am always changing, but I am me.
- Jill Thompson, 10/31/12.
I am from the middle of the line,
ReplyDeletebut always prevailing to the top of accomplishments.
I am from a single mom,
five hundred miles aways from all other family.
I am from dinner on our floor,
and reading alone in my room.
I am from bright lights and action,
but residing with calm and small.
I am from lonliness and sorrow,
which drives me to crave attention from outsiders.
I am from being proud of my achievements,
and helping others accomplish their dreams.
I am from two sisters and a small house,
wishing my mom would come home.
I am from saddness,
wishing it could be all of us as a family again.
I am from stress and choas,
but I hold my held high.
I am from self-confidence,
only pushed my my past experiences.
I am from being independent,
wanting things my own way.
I am me, and that is who I will always be.
-Jessi Marso, 10/31/12
Beautiful. Thank you, Jessi!
DeleteI am from hard work and diligence,
ReplyDeleteFrom 'yes ma’am' and 'no sir.'
I am from God-fearing manners and
From spankings with a wooden spoon.
I am from a field on an abandoned farm,
From slimy fish wriggling on the line.
I am from sledding in a wheelbarrow
From mattress surfing and pillow fights.
I am from cheesy romantic movies
From hilarious stand-up routines.
I am from sister stare-downs and
From witty-comeback wars.
I am from unspoken words
From the library shelf.
I am from letters on a page,
From hopes of understanding and love.
I am from family comes first
From not jeopardizing education.
I am from ‘no dessert if you don’t eat your peas’
From never miss an opportunity to help.
I am from endless support
From 'you're going far, kid'.
I am from lost causes
That just might be revived.
I am from never backing down
From knowing who you are.
I am from good, strong people
Who live even stronger beliefs.
I am from the endless tears
And the constant worries.
I know that it's all up to me
To gain the happiness I strive for every day.
At least you know...a lot of people hide from their problems and from the things that they don't want to (but should) do!
DeleteThanks for the post!
I am from the middle of the chain
ReplyDeleteBut I know how to be at the top
It all starts off with accomplishments
I am from a split family
Dont know how it would all work out
But in the end it all falls back together
I am from a family that will always comes first
Under any circumstance there will be downfalls
We have to come together and work it all out
I come from a family that will always have my back
I am from a family of dark and bright colors
Some sad some happy
I am from parents that didnt end up working out
He didnt do his job and made us fall apart
I am a twin and we are the only children
We are close and will always be
We come from alot of fun and laughter
I am a leader
I am very independent
I will always be myself and wont change for anyone
That is who I am, and alaways will be
Nice! Thanks for the post.
DeleteI come from the mistakes
ReplyDeleteof two people,
from a birth mother
who was generous enough
to carry me to full term,
for which I am very grateful.
I come from adoption:
the world's worst
identity crisis.
I come from an idyllic childhood,
marred only by incapacitating anxiety,
where my brother and I
ruled the world.
We were untouchable.
I come from Pixar movies,
especially Toy Story.
I would constantly attempt
to sneak up on my toys,
convinced they came alive
when my back was turned.
I come from the sports
I played with my brother,
where I was one of the boys.
I come from the
jubilant cry of 'snow day!',
from hot chocolate and snow men.
I come from the heartbreak
of turning eleven,
my fingers desperately scraping
the back of the mailbox,
willing it to surrender
my Hogwarts acceptance letter.
I come from the realization
that parents are not Gods,
no matter how high we place them
on our childhood pedestals.
I come from the wet noses
and furry tails
of my puppies,
who I love more
than nearly everyone.
I come from a myriad of experiences,
and I won't pretend
that I can connect the dots
my life has made
and know which direction
they will point me in.
Wow, I literally laughed out loud at the Toy Story reference! I always thought my toys played tricks on me too. Ha. That was awesome. Thanks for posting!
DeleteI am from the middle of a bunch
ReplyDeleteBut I have worked my way to the top
Hard work, dedication, drive is what I have.
I am from a tight nit family
Things didn't always work out, but we did.
Nothing will ever break us apart. Family strong.
I am from a family of hardships
A family that knows what it feels like to work
A family that wishes for a little break from God
That needs a prayer or two sometimes.
I am from church on Sunday morning or Saturday night
Sunday dinners at grandmas and Notre Dame football games.
I am from games of Spudd and four square
A little competitiveness can never hurt.
I am from watermelon on Fourth of July
Climbing trees, and running around with the boys.
Sports galore, no barbies for this girl.
Innocent childhood, but growing up too fast
I am from falling in love in high school.
Long distance relationships, and trusting one person.
Giving someone my heart and hoping they won't break it
Keeping to myself and letting no one know my feelings except one.
I am from innocence, silence, and to myself.
I am from hard working and dedication.
I got to where I am by myself and no one will take that away
I am from love and one magnificent, supportive family.
This is definitely you! Don't be afraid to be more open, though! You have such a great story to tell; I'm sure we would all like to hear it :)
DeleteThanks!
Where I’m from
ReplyDeleteI am from a single mother.
A mother trying to raise a baby on her own
And having cerebral palsy,
She did it.
I am from a small apartment
and the world in my hands
and imagination.
I am from fish sticks and mac & cheese.
The simple things made me happy.
I am from my Barbie jeep and Disney princess’s
And that little white dress.
I am from a chaotic family,
But we always stick together.
These people will always come first
I am from ‘respect your elders’
‘And do what your told.’
I am from a support system
Out of this world.
I am from imperfection.
Trying to make everything
Seem easy.
I am from keeping my head high
And my worries low.
I am from disguise,
Wearing a smile like it’s an outfit
I am from first generation,
And trying to make a life for myself
I am from setting the bar high,
And being proud of my self.
I am from the hurt.
The one person I had let me down
My best friend picked me up,
I am from issues and alcoholism
That changed my life.
I am from the country.
Where we go fishin’ in the dark,
Bbq’s, bonfires and summertime
Is comfort. I can’t forget the
County fair, & BLUEGOOSE <3
I am from love.
Forgivness; everyone gets
A second chance.
I am from attitude.
But I don’t have it.
I am the outsider,
Wondering where I belong.
I am from positivity
And knowing there is a brighter
Side to everything, we just have to find it.
-Shanae Terry
Girl, that was exactly what we were looking for! Good job and thanks for sharing! :)
DeleteI am from a middle-upper class,
ReplyDeleteI am from a strong working mom,
Where love is all that matters.
I am from a very close family,
Like a team working together,
I come from support and hughes.
I am from the "words you can do it"
I am from some hard moments,
where we are strong to overcome sadness.
I am from a place where family
is the greatest thing.
Friends are family to me,
I don´t like double face people,
Where respect, loyalty and support,
are the most important things.
I believe in future,
Strenght and dedication leads success,
I am from vision
I am from respect,
Where women are sacred,
I am from a medium town,
where family weekends are all
that matters.
I am from trust,
where I´ll be there for
my love ones.
I love the line, "I am from vision," and the one about women being sacred! ;)
DeleteThanks for the post, Inaki!
I am from a traveling family
ReplyDeleteI am from walking with my friends at night
I am from the hopes I have for the future
I am from the skills that I like to improve
I am from the things I don't know how to do
I am from somewhere I have never been before
I am from the languages that I have learned
I am from the people who I have helped
I am from the people who have helped me
The support I have received from my family
is the thing I feel that has affected me the most
I am from the age of computers
where we find that even the impossible
just might be possible
Is there really such a thing as the "impossible?" We shall never know....or shall we? :)
DeleteThanks, Andrew!
I'm from the flood waters of the Mississippi
ReplyDeleteto a house we were never suppose to stay in
while the mother stayed home the father went to work
for days on end the father would be gone
and even when home he was still at work
many kids came in and out of the house
babysitting became a job for the whole family
like having a sibling of my own
since my sister couldn't complete a sentence
finding new friends became a hobby
surronding myself with friends
but at home I was by myself
not even imaginary friends existed there
Rarely in the house
my life took place on the hills
Forts and castles were made
running and jumping all day
but the house would keep calling me back
Without my mother
I would have been a different person
more secluded, less friendly
a tired soul
When his work would stop
church would start
trends started to set in
Making sure everyone knew little about my life
I made sure people were happy
my home is depressing
I make sure you don't have to see it
I may have been born alone
but if everyone loves me
I'll never be lonely
Thanks for posting, Ryan. It was deep, and enlightening.
DeleteI am from a working father
ReplyDeleteAnd a stay at home mom.
From an older brother
And two beautiful sisters.
I am from bunk beds
From Rugrats and Junie B. Jones
I am from adventures
Imagination and big ideas.
I am from carpools
From bicyles and rollar blades.
I am from soccer and tennis
Since 7 years old.
I am from "shoes off in the house"
and "please" and "thank yous"
I am from homemade cooking every night
and "eat all you vegetables"
I am from alcohol and cigarettes
but "don't tell people I smoke"
I am from gambling and risk
From "Good Luck"
I am like my father
with my mothers looks.
I am from learning from experiences
And laughing as much as possible.
I am from Missouri
Lake St. Louis
A private community
with a lot of secrets.
Way to end it off with a mystery!! That's just like you, huh? haha. Thanks for posting, Liz!
DeleteI am from a single mom
ReplyDeletea single dad
and two sisters who are
very different from me.
I am from spankings
and noses in the corner,
and when your middle name
is said you're in deep trouble.
I am from lots of cousins
and lots of family gatherings
Homemade everything and
grandmas secrets in the kitchen.
I am from a Memaw
and from a Papa.
Church on Sundays
and cartoons on Saturdays.
I am from a small town
with lots of support,
yet lots of backstabbing
and chaos.
I am from Paddington the bear,
Pooh and his friends,
From overalls, skorts,
and lets not forget pigtales.
I have from two completely different familys.
One more broken than the other.
I am from addictions and neglect.
But it is what I am from.
You definitely had a different life than I did.. I can't even begin to comprehend how hard it would be to grow up with split families.. Live and learn, right?
DeleteThanks for the post, Kelly!
I am from non-traditional
ReplyDeleteThat is becoming more conventional
A working mother who is never home
And an aunt who taught me everything
I am from city and country both
From open lakes to busy one way streets
With trees being replaced by neighbors
And removing the sense of privacy
I am from dedication
From picking something and sticking with it
Eleven years of practice never ending in my heart
And passing on my gift to the next ones
I am from education
Being controlled by perfection
Always have to over achieve
Never allowed to make mistakes
I am from a large extended family
But never really fitting in
From having to stay strong for others benefit
And never getting to let go inside
I am from an empty home
No siblings or father to look up to
I am from discovering my own way
I am from pretending everything is okay