Things you gave me and I will always love you for 1. My love of animals came from you (and Daddy both) I knew you were pissed the night I declared I would not be eating dinner as I knew Daddy had broken the cardinal rule and bought back one of the sheep we had raised and that was what was on the plate - I also tho saw the hint of pride in your eyes as I argued with him over it. 2. My love of music - thanks to you I can play the piano very well plus the 4 string banjo, drums and the gut bucket. I cant carry a tune but I am still musical anmd that love of music has gotten me thru much of the hard times. 3. My sense of right and wrong - you so didnt understand this one when I was a kid but in the end I do believe you got it. I didnt bow down to anyone - society was not going to conform me and tho you didnt realize it that momma came from your side of the family. 4. My inquiring search for the truth in the universe - you never stopped me from asking a million questions (tho yes I saw the eye roll) 5. You were different in a world that was not always so accepting - you changed to fit the mold but I wouldnt and finally you grasped that that was ok and not only did you accept me for me but you quit trying so hard yourself to fit your round peg into the square hole 6. You passed on your addictive qualities - now most would wonder why I am grateful for this one - I do not wake with hangovers because of you (and the fact that I hate them) but yes I did 24 years as a using addict of other things and tho it drove you insane and almost killed me a few times in the end I beat it and learned more valuable lessons along the way than 12 years of schooling ever taught me 7. Along the same lines thank you for passing on the Bi Polar gene - its a pain in the ass some days but it has also proved to be a worth friend to have You gave me the best gift ever tho in the end when you looked across the table at me and said - all that stuff from your childhood it really happened didnt it? I nodded and you just shook your head and said I am sorry . That is what I had wanted to hear at age 9 when I told you but it was a different time - thank you tho for finally owning up to his nastiness and his behavior and for accepting your role in it I wouldnt trade one day of my life for anyone elses and I have you (and Daddy) to thank for that - I love you Momma https://youtube/watch?v=nBgM5ZRzzjI
Posted on: Sat, 21 Jun 2014 13:32:52 +0000
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