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One of the items on the list of 36 questions that Elisabeth and I went over was "for what in your life do you feel most grateful?" and the subsequent question was "if you could change anything about the way you were raised, what would it be?" I thought today would be a good day to share my answer with you.
I told Elisabeth (and Belle) that I was very happy that my family has let me be me. They have always been there for me, and even though we did not get all of the newest coolest most expensive things growing up, I never wanted for anything, and I learned the value of money from them. But best of all, when I say that I am going to go to Nepal and climb a mountain, or quit my job and ride my bike around, they barely even blink an eye. Sure, they wanted me to go to college and to make something of myself, but they have never put limits on what that "something" was and have always been supportive of whatever it is that I choose. This is priceless and has given me the confidence to try new things and go to new places, as I always know that they will have my back.
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As far as changing anything about how I was raised, I am happy with it. When I was younger, I probably thought I worked too much, did not get to see my friends enough, and did not play enough sports, but looking back now, I know that I had a lot of good things in my life. Great job, Mom and Dad; thanks for being there for me! ♥
I will keep this short today so that everyone can have enough time to get the food on the table, and even if you are not cooking today, you are probably tired of reading long posts from me anyway!
What are you grateful for? If you could change anything about how you were raised, what would it be?
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Well, I would change a lot of things, to be honest, but those things would mean a) the people in question would have to change significantly, and b) maybe I'd be a different person with a different upbringing, who knows, life is a journey. I think parents do the best they can but sometimes it's not great, you know?
ReplyDeleteI agree. However, I also think that whatever happened in the past has shaped you into yourself and I think the person you are is a good one! I don't wish a bad past on anyone, but if you can escape it and be a stronger, better person, that is a triumph!
DeleteThis was such a great introspective question and I loved discussing it in person. I had to laugh that the thing Belle wished she could change about her upbringing was having a big sister. That is one thing out of my parental control - haha.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I suppose you could adopt...or you could give her a little sister! 😊
DeleteI kind of feel like Nicole. There are things I wish I could change, but they are impossible asks. I wish I had grown up in a more diverse area - I grew up in a tiny town with a graduating class of 28. Sports was the focus and if you weren’t athletic, you were kind of an outcast. And I was not traditionally athletic. I did not really make true friends until I went to college and realized that others will value things like being smart and academic. I was depressed for much of my teens because I was so so lonely and often mistreated. I am glad my boys will grow up in a diverse area where they are more likely to find their people earlier in life. I love that Paul already has unique extracurriculars like chess! I would have totally been drawn to something like that.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving! I’m thankful for our friendship!!
I agree with you about the diverse area. I also wish I was closer to my friends and town, which was 40 miles away. We could not just hang out with friends after school; it always had to be planned and was a bit of a production, which could be part of why I am more rigid about plans to this day! Actually, my Dad grew up in the same place as I did, and when I asked my parents this question, he said that he wished he lived closer to town. My Mom wishes they did not move around so much, as it was hard to make friends as a kid. So all of ours were about friends, I guess. Happy Thanksgiving to you, friend! I am glad to have you in my life!
DeleteHappy T Day!
ReplyDeleteThe internet isn't big enough for me to tell you everything that I am grateful for, especially on my favorite holiday. Right now I'm snuggled up on the couch with the dog looking forward to a day of cooking and then a big family get together tonight.
What Nicole said - I would change a lot of things about the way that I was raised. Good intentions/not always the best execution.