The five people who cared about and nurtured me as a child and my whole life are my father, mother, grandmother, grandfather, and brother. My father was a very smart man and he encouraged us in school. He came to all my school function. I wrote a poem about him in the 3 rd grade that I read at the father's day luncheon. He also helped me with my homework, especially math. My mother is a nurse so she has always had great nurturing skills. I could curl up next to my mom and talk to her about anything and she always listened and gave great advice. My grandmother taught me how to bake (somewhat I am not very good). My grandmother is a wise woman who took care of many people in her life and LOVES her grandchildren. My grandfather loved to take me fishing, camping, swimming, and hiking. He taught me how to swim. He also taught me the meaning of love and death. He was my first experience with death and when he passed away, I was heartbroken. My brother cared for me by being my friend and looking out for me. We have a special bond and we still look out for each other to this day.
My family made me feel special by caring for me, showing me the beautiful things in the world. We went on trips, we had cook-outs at the lake, and I was told "I love You" everyday!
My mom and dad taught my siblings and me the value of education and they accepted only the best from us. I am gratefully to them for that. Additionally, my support network (my family) taught me the importance of family and sticking together. As an adult, I help my siblings and we make time to get together and spend time with each other.
We both came from loving, supportive and strong families. My parents and grandparents were also the main people that nurtured and supported me. From your Web I can see the strong family connection and bond you all have. I feel that a stable, supportive and nurturing family is essential to the development of the whole child. No child is going to grow, learn and develop perfectly to meet the needs of the whole child but they can achieve the highest potential possible by having all the tools and means needed. Children need the 'togetherness' of family, friends and school to adequately learn, grow and develop. I can see this in your family!
ReplyDeleteI too, see what loving people you had in your childhood. I believe it is important for each person that enters a child's life play their part to help create a healthy child.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you both on how very important family is to a child! It seems we all come from strong family backgrounds. I really like how your family encouraged you to do your best and accepted nothing less....but, at the same time gave you the love and support you needed to achieve this! I was given this also in my life and this is what I try to give to my own children!
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