Reflection
As I pause to reflect over the past few years of my life I can't help but to think that my life has been truly blessed, even though I've complained about the littlest things and how hard life's been. While thinking about these past four years of my life and how hard I thought they were, I could now kick myself for having complained in the first place. In fourth block the other day, my teacher made my class write down four pieces of advice (from experience) to leave behind to upcoming freshmen. Only being alotted five minutes at the end of class to collect our thoughts and write it down, I only got two of my four done. One being "Make the best of it while you can, because time flies by too quickly. Don't skip out on school thinking you have better things to do, because you'll find yourself coming back when it's too late." and the other being, "Always be thankful for how well you have it, because there is always someone out there that has it worse. When you think you can't go on, find it within yourself to pick up and move on. You'll always succeed."
All the times that I've complained about my mom and how she's gotten on my nerves or how I've griped about how she always complains about the things I don't do, or don't do correctly. I think about it now and how much she's impacted my life, and think how much she loves me. I wouldn't be the person I am today if it wasn't for her. I practically grew up without a father. Now I say this making it sound worse than it seems. I have a dad, he was there coaching mine or my brothers ball games, and umpired and stuff like that. He was never "there, there" when I could have used that father figure. He divorced my mother back when I was twelve. I never had him there for the things that meant the most in my life. He wasn't there during the hardest years of my life. He left my mother to raise us, would always lapse on the child support (still does for that fact) and left my mother to work 3 full-time jobs and still uphold the responsiblities as a normal house mom; cook, clean, laundry, and finish raising two kids during their teenage years. So all the times that I've found myself complaining about how hard she is on me, or the things that she does (that she SHOULD do) I now could kick myself for, because I constantly fought with her while she was doing what she was supposed to do. I want to be just like her, she's a very strong person and has gotten me to where I am today. There may be a few things I would do differently, but that's something I have to do myself.
This past year I found myself basically friendless. Sure I had friends, but never a best friend. I claimed to have a "best friend," but I really didn't. So far, it's been great; this year that is. God blessed my life more times than one. I've found a permanant home at Line Creek Baptist Church. I've made numerous friends within the youth group, and I have best friend and sister. God even sent me four other friends that I am thankful for. Without a shadow of a doubt, I know that I've been truly blessed. I was baptized on April 23, 2006 after finally bringing myself to a state to be able to. About 9 years ago I was supposed to get baptized along with my older brother Chris. My grandmother was supposed to attend, but she fell sick and we cancelled it. She was in a hosipital bed for nineteen months and was completely helpless. A stroke took her mobility and her vision. She had a G-tube, and a catheter. As for her food, we had to crush it and put it through her G-tube three times a day, every day until her last. We did everything to avoid putting her in a nursing home. She stayed in my bedroom and all, and I slept on a cot by her bedside up until she died. Since the day I was born practically, I slept by her side. Whether it was in the bed with her, or by her bedside on that cot, I was always in the same room with her. Ever since she died on January 13, 1998, I could never bring myself to get baptized, because she was supposed to be there to watch. There has only been two things that I've ever asked for and thats for her to attend my baptism and graduation. I wont get to have her at either of them. She's there watching over, but I just wish I could have her there for both physical longing and emotional support. Things would be so much different if she were still here. I know she's in a better place. My graduation is on May 27, 2006, and I hope that when I look out into the stands where my family is sitting, I see her there sitting with them waiting for my name to be called. I wish I could see her face and see how proud she is of me. I just want her to know I love her, and right now I'm having a hard time dealing with this and wish she was here.
Overall, I'm complete. This time I actually mean it. So if you ever hear me complain about how bad I have it. Slap me, and wake me up to reality.
That's all I have for now...
I think I'm going to bed.
Love always,
Bekah Boo :)
"The one and only!"
All the times that I've complained about my mom and how she's gotten on my nerves or how I've griped about how she always complains about the things I don't do, or don't do correctly. I think about it now and how much she's impacted my life, and think how much she loves me. I wouldn't be the person I am today if it wasn't for her. I practically grew up without a father. Now I say this making it sound worse than it seems. I have a dad, he was there coaching mine or my brothers ball games, and umpired and stuff like that. He was never "there, there" when I could have used that father figure. He divorced my mother back when I was twelve. I never had him there for the things that meant the most in my life. He wasn't there during the hardest years of my life. He left my mother to raise us, would always lapse on the child support (still does for that fact) and left my mother to work 3 full-time jobs and still uphold the responsiblities as a normal house mom; cook, clean, laundry, and finish raising two kids during their teenage years. So all the times that I've found myself complaining about how hard she is on me, or the things that she does (that she SHOULD do) I now could kick myself for, because I constantly fought with her while she was doing what she was supposed to do. I want to be just like her, she's a very strong person and has gotten me to where I am today. There may be a few things I would do differently, but that's something I have to do myself.
This past year I found myself basically friendless. Sure I had friends, but never a best friend. I claimed to have a "best friend," but I really didn't. So far, it's been great; this year that is. God blessed my life more times than one. I've found a permanant home at Line Creek Baptist Church. I've made numerous friends within the youth group, and I have best friend and sister. God even sent me four other friends that I am thankful for. Without a shadow of a doubt, I know that I've been truly blessed. I was baptized on April 23, 2006 after finally bringing myself to a state to be able to. About 9 years ago I was supposed to get baptized along with my older brother Chris. My grandmother was supposed to attend, but she fell sick and we cancelled it. She was in a hosipital bed for nineteen months and was completely helpless. A stroke took her mobility and her vision. She had a G-tube, and a catheter. As for her food, we had to crush it and put it through her G-tube three times a day, every day until her last. We did everything to avoid putting her in a nursing home. She stayed in my bedroom and all, and I slept on a cot by her bedside up until she died. Since the day I was born practically, I slept by her side. Whether it was in the bed with her, or by her bedside on that cot, I was always in the same room with her. Ever since she died on January 13, 1998, I could never bring myself to get baptized, because she was supposed to be there to watch. There has only been two things that I've ever asked for and thats for her to attend my baptism and graduation. I wont get to have her at either of them. She's there watching over, but I just wish I could have her there for both physical longing and emotional support. Things would be so much different if she were still here. I know she's in a better place. My graduation is on May 27, 2006, and I hope that when I look out into the stands where my family is sitting, I see her there sitting with them waiting for my name to be called. I wish I could see her face and see how proud she is of me. I just want her to know I love her, and right now I'm having a hard time dealing with this and wish she was here.
Overall, I'm complete. This time I actually mean it. So if you ever hear me complain about how bad I have it. Slap me, and wake me up to reality.
That's all I have for now...
I think I'm going to bed.
Love always,
Bekah Boo :)
"The one and only!"