greatest impact

mine would be my father. he was a great man. if i can fill those shoes, i will have accomplished one of life's greatest achievements!

would hoss like you?

who's your's? got anything positive to add?

thebaldguy

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Originally posted by KJV:
would hoss like you?

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i really would like to hear, y'all, regardless of the negativity.

i find hearing folks talk about those special to them is always uplifting.

I would say all kinds of people has been a great impact on me good and bad.

I have become the type that don't trust people or too suspicious of people the way things have changed since the good old days.

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Originally posted by Hound Dog Blues:
I would say all kinds of people has been a great impact on me good and bad.

I have become the type that don't trust people or too suspicious of people the way things have changed since the good old days.

Amen Hound Dog, My wife has been very good to me.

hoss gal, I'll bet your mother is very proud of you.

My mother, hands down, has had the greatest impact on me. My dad has chosen not to be in the picture, so in a way, mom's always been both parents to me. She's definitely the one person in my life, that's taught me the most- and no matter what has always supported me in every way. If I can be the same to my son, as she's been to me, I know I'll be successful, and I'm pretty sure I will be.

Second to her, my husband, would be the next in line. He's been through /so/ much, that you would think it would have broken his spirit along the way. It only made him stronger. He went from being abandoned after his mother died, living on the streets, to man that works hard, a wonderful husband, a wonderful father; and now is in the military, to protect others. He has always made me proud, but he's always been an inspiration to me, and continues to be. I'm so lucky to have him in my life.


My son, would be tied with first and second. He's my world. He was a suprise for my hubby and I; but the best one I've ever gotten, that's for sure. I wouldn't have it any other way. Seeing the look on his face, when he learns something new, or just the way he smiles and says, "Mommy, I love you" out of the blue; is by far the most touching thing ever. I love my lil man, sooooo much!

Also; the people I've met in my entire life, that I've called friends. From past to present, no matter if it turned out for good or bad- have all taught me something. I have no regrets through anything negative that has impacted me, because they were all life lessons that helped make me the person I am today. Whether good or bad, each and every instance that I've been in with others; have taught me things that words can't describe, but definitely attributes to character shaping. I'm thankful for that.


And last but not least; the friends I've made in the last few years online and off. Many of which I have met here; have touched my heart in more ways than I can adequately explain. I am sincerely thankful for the friends I have made here- that's for sure. It's hard these days to find friends with my health problems and me not having the vision or really the time to "go out on the town" to meet others. So, to those that are my friends here, thank you for being awesome and for just being you. You rock!

Yep, I think that covers it. Kudos to anyone that read every bit of this book of a reply. xD hehe

~Amanda

Mr. Sand - who encouraged me to follow my dream and supported me in every way possible so that I could achieve it.

My Mom, who taught me more than she ever realized.

My Mom & Dad. Wow, what inner strength they both had all their lives. They taught me more than I can write here. My Mom was the strick parent, my Dad was the soft one. Funny, I learned to be a lady & to be tough thanks to Mom. From Dad, I learned it was ok to cry over silly little things, to appreciate Gods garden & his creatures. All grown up with grown children of my own, I thought I had learned all there was to learn from my parents. Then, in their 80's, they both had cancer at the same time. The faith, the grace, the dignity, the strength, those two people showed through that painful, sad time in their lives, was an inspiration not only to me, but to others. The lessons they taught me will not be forgotten. I use them everyday in my life. Even now, 6 years after they're gone, I hear their words & I know they're not through teaching.

Mine would be my mama and daddy's. Outside of them, it would be those who had a hard time growing up, such as Elvis, Coach Bryant, Johnny Cash, Mrs. Lynn i.e. that was knock down and came back and made a diffenece and never forgot thier roots and who made them what they became.