Friday, July 13, 2012

Personal Childhood Web

1. Mother - She provided the basics of care. The day to day the cooking and cleaning. My mother was of old school, children were seen and not heard. Recently, I found out that my mother suffered from mental health issues most of my childhood.  I learned what kind of mother that I wanted to be from my mother.
2. Father - He was the provider, he worked two jobs and still managed to give us personal time. I learned my work ethic from my father. My father protected us from my mother's illness.
3. My sister, Mary - She spent a lot of time with us. She played hopscotch, barbie's, house and school with me. I learned so very much from her, she is still my best friend.
4. Grandma-  She was the typical farmers wife. She cooked three meals a day for family and farm hands. She tended to her garden and raised the chickens. As a family we spent many weekends with her. Once old enough to work, we were able to spend a week in the summer.Farm chickens at Pittsburgh's local organic farm
5. Grandfather - Much like my father, my grandfather was a great provider. Even though we were working he made it fun. Spending time with his grandchildren was important to him.

3 comments:

  1. It sounds like your Dad was a totally committed father. How wonderful you didn't know of your mother's illness when you were a child. Something that would be hard to understand as a child.

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  2. Honestly, it has been difficult to hear and deal with as adult.

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  3. I also experienced having a mother who suffered from a sickness as a reached high school. Even though her health has improved and she is getting her life back, she never stopped pushing for her life and her children. Being a mother God implanted something special inside of us.

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