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Rewrite My Life
I've often wondered what it would have been like, to be born into a different life, different family. Unfortunately for some, we have to play the cards we've been dealt, right?
By Akame Stewart9 years ago in Families
Forever Our Children
Children are our future, our legacy in which we shape with our words, actions, example and presence. It is not an easy job for any parent trying to do the best we can for them and there seems to be no one way or guide book to how we should do these things—if there were I could imagine it being only slightly easier to understand than a Ikea manual.
By Shamus Roan9 years ago in Families
Motherhood
Motherhood, really not what one imagines based on the movies you watch growing up. In reality there is no Maria (Sound of Music) or Nanny McPhee. Raising children isn't easy no matter if your in a relationship or your a single parent doing it all on your own. Although there are several books on what to do and how to do just about everything in real life its a learn as you go type of job that you get no vacation time from you are on call 24 hours a day 7 days a week 365 days a year. I come from a place were even though I was married I still did everything alone or with the help pf my mother. At the age of 26 I found myself divorced with 4 children all under the age of 10 working a full-time job, a part-time job and trying to balance the most important job of full time mom. I couldn't have done without the help of my Mom. So no matter how old your children get parenting doesn't end when they turn 18. The pay is sweet though when your children actually thank you for the hard work you do pay comes in the form of hugs, kisses and thank yous .... Sometimes.
By Tina G. R9 years ago in Families
Securing Your Future's Future
When I started becoming a dad, I immediately thought about my kid's future. Coming from an immigrant family, our parents barely saved up for themselves and had some little savings for us. One good thing my parents taught me is, while we are young, save up for our family to secure comfort and stability when we get old. That involves our future kids. It's that one thing you can do for your kid that you can control. Only you can make it happen if you want it to happen. Parents do what they can for their kids, and with this digital age upon us, there are ways to achieve that.
By JRManglicmot9 years ago in Families
Please Take My Eyeballs
Yesterday I saw my dads balls. Wait. Let me explain...cause lord knows we are honkey, but we ain't "THAT" kindof honkey. I showed up about 9:30am to pick my dad up for his VA apt.
By Crystal Damato-Pineda9 years ago in Families
My Broken Family
My childhood was never normal. My dad was a construction worker and my mom was a CNA. They brought in enough income to keep our family afloat. I was the oldest of 3 children. I loved each of my parents, but I could always tell that the didn't really love each other. They fought 6 out of 7 nights of the week it seemed like. Not like arguing either. It was like full on fist fights. My mom always threw the first punch. Looking back on it now, it was definitely a stupid decision for a 125lb woman who was 5' 5''. Definitely something children should not be seeing. We all tried to protect our mother. I always thought my dad was in the wrong. After growing up, I now realize that he wasn't in the wrong as much as I thought.
By Winter Nichelle9 years ago in Families
My Dad Is Mentally Ill
Today while watching an episode of ER, a sub-story triggered a long held memory. A sixe-year-old boy had just found out his mother was a paranoid schizophrenic, and although just a show, I felt his sadness to my core... because I too, have lived this life.
By Crystal Pineda9 years ago in Families
When 'Home' Isn't Home
They used to be the most important thing in my world. They used to have all the answers. They used to give me everything I needed.
By Zoe Kay9 years ago in Families
Dealing with Demons
Through out most of people's lives, there is conflict, injury, and things better left unsaid. However, you're going to see into story that is yet to be finished. In order to tell it correctly, we will have to go back to the beginning.
By Reneé Cagle9 years ago in Families
Where Can You Turn
As a teenager, it is pretty difficult to find where to turn. I just started college, I'm finding new friends, and I finally feel a bit of freedom. With that, I also feel the weight of schoolwork, the difficulty of having a long distance relationship, and crippling anxiety in my everyday life. I have a therapist but she can't really know my whole life except for my diagnosis. I've always had difficulty talking to my parents, my mother especially. She always seemed to like my sister better while growing up an being a tom boy, I thought it was because I wasn't interested in what she seemed interested in and I wasn't skinny like her. Since getting to college, I've learned a few things about my parents. They're people just like everyone else, they aren't perfect, and they can't dictate my life like they did when I was a kid.
By RJ Scott9 years ago in Families
Mom
There are a few things no one wants to know. These things range from actual opinion of if they look fat in that dress to when they will die. But I have known something no child should ever know: that my mom will die when I turn 25, or have her chest cut open once more. I am 18 now.
By Frances Denny9 years ago in Families
The Snow Globe That Changed Everything
In a huge cave deep inside the Sinharaja jungles, lives an 11-year boy named Tugvut, and his aggressive, but loving father Gnouzcac. Gnouzcac’s 24th generation grandfather's, mother’s, aunt’s, brother decided that their family should move into this cave to be able to grow strong and independent away from the rest of society. They also wanted to continue the life of their forefather and mother, Adam and Eve. Sadly, Tugvut’s mother died, from falling off the border of the waterfall, when she was changing Tugvut’s diaper, years ago, well that’s what they say so they are able to sleep at night.
By Ameerah Fawehinmi9 years ago in Families