Saturday, May 19, 2012
Childhood Web
My early childhood years were difficult and sometimes I felt like I was riding a roller coaster. At an early age, my biological mother gave my brother and I up for adoption. We were placed in an elderly couples care. My childhood was not stable until we moved to New York. I was nine years old then.we were accepted into a loving and caring family. My Childhood Web will focus on the different quotes from my aunt, uncle cousins and 3rd grade teacher/tutor.
Early on my aunt and uncle taught me family values. My aunt would always make me feel proud when she would say "you can succeed if you put forth an effort." I became a great track and field runner. "With the strength of Christ you can do anything." My uncle tells me that all the time. As a litter girl I volunteered to feed the homeless and became a member of the Jr. Usher Board.
My aunt knew I was not an A student which is why she hired my 3rd grade teacher to tutor me. Than you! Mrs. Tyler for telling me I am smart I just need to study longer and harder. Look at me now, I'm back in school studying for my Masters in Early Childhood Studies. At times I felt ashamed because I didn't have my mother and father...then my cousin would whisper in one ear and say "never let your short comings bring you down." In my other ear my other cousin would whisper "you are special in all that you do." Which is why I became a teacher. What a childhood! There's is nothing I would change about it. Thank you God and thank you family.
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Theresa,
ReplyDeleteI definitely relate to you about having a difficult childhood. I've had several traumatic things happen to me as a child and am not close to too many of my family, but situations come in life to make us strong. I am glad that things eventually got better for you and you are able to say you wouldn't change a thing. I can say that, but am very thankful for the people God placed in my life and the things I've learned. All that I was lacking, God made up for it. Thank you for sharing your story.