[twoplanekid]

It’s time for Dad to brag. With all the news of bad things happening in this world caused by terrible people, I want to say my son makes me proud. He has been invited to be a speaker at 2016 VMworld. While I have been a small computer store owner for 30 plus years, I only have a faint clue as to what he does and is going to talk out. If only there were more Matts in this world.

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Now it’s your time to brag.

[Topspinmo]

My son was the first in my family tree to earn Ph.D. (Organic chemistry) or degree from major college. I am not rich person money wise. Been blue collar worker all my life and was glad to just have job and be productive in the game of life and not be moucher from society.

We did it with no grants, scholarships, or free passes. He did have small student loan which he paid off within two years of working real job. Now days average young Americans have little hope and near impossible chance for success IMO.

I don't consider this bragging but, a success in life.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

My son was the first in my family tree to earn Ph.D. (Organic chemistry) or degree from major college. I am not rich person money wise. Been blue collar worker all my life and was glad to just have job and be productive in the game of life and not be moucher from society.

We did it with no grants, scholarships, or free passes. He did have small student loan which he paid off within two years of working real job. Now days average young Americans have little hope and near impossible chance for success IMO.

I don't consider this bragging but, a success in life.

This is a beautiful post.

[dewilson58]

Oh Top................You are rich.

[redwitch]

My daughter had the cards stacked against her. Her bio mother was an alcoholic since age 12 and no clue how to parent. My child was abused and severely neglected. She went through three foster homes from 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 (four if you count me). Stats say she would probably be promiscuous, living in the streets and on drugs by age 16. Instead, she is now 28, has been working at Olive Garden for four years, is a great mother to my very wonderful, happy grandson and is talking about going back to school to get a degree in either social work or radiation therapy. She is kind, considerate and caring. A far cry from her start.

Yes, I take some of the credit, as any parent does, but most of her accomplishments came about because of her own hard work. I was so lucky to get this little girl into my life and be a part of her journey into adulthood.

[Ecuadog]

Now, this is a thread that I like.

[Happinow]

Love to hear these positive success stories. There are always bumps in the road of life but it's how you handle them and come out in the end. You are all rich with happy endings. Bless you.

[bozosmom]

Neither of my two sons went to college but they have degrees in empathy and compassion. I have seen my sons get out of their seats in restuarants and help disabled people by holding the door open for them. My older son got out of bed early every Sunday to help his neighbor get into his car so that he could go to church and then help him get into his house when he returned home. When they were in there twenties they would go to grandpas house and help their grandpa by lifting him out of his bed every morning and into his wheel chair before they went to work and then putting him in bed every evening before going on dates or whatever. Am I proud? Yes, and I thank the Good Lord for such beautiful human beings.

[TheVillageChicken]

I love both my daughters. They are both military retirees and terrific moms. Both have put all their older children through college and will undoubtedly do so with the younger ones. I am especially proud of the younger one because she was a troublemaker as a teen. Poor grades in high school...skipped school...gave herself a homemade tattoo...brought home by the cops twice...etc. Now she is a former youth court judge, worked on the team preparing prosecutions on GITMO prisoners (a very thankless job because she knew they would never get to trial), and is now serving on a high level commission gathering recommendations to prevent sexual abuse in the military. In addition, she makes the world's best rum cake.

[buckscounty]

Originally Posted by redwitch

My daughter had the cards stacked against her. Her bio mother was an alcoholic since age 12 and no clue how to parent. My child was abused and severely neglected. She went through three foster homes from 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 (four if you count me). Stats say she would probably be promiscuous, living in the streets and on drugs by age 16. Instead, she is now 28, has been working at Olive Garden for four years, is a great mother to my very wonderful, happy grandson and is talking about going back to school to get a degree in either social work or radiation therapy. She is kind, considerate and caring. A far cry from her start.

Yes, I take some of the credit, as any parent does, but most of her accomplishments came about because of her own hard work. I was so lucky to get this little girl into my life and be a part of her journey into adulthood.

Beautiful post, she is a great girl.

[Blessed2BNTV]

Such a great thread! Love the good news and love to hear our young folks being successful in life.

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by redwitch

My daughter had the cards stacked against her. Her bio mother was an alcoholic since age 12 and no clue how to parent. My child was abused and severely neglected. She went through three foster homes from 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 (four if you count me). Stats say she would probably be promiscuous, living in the streets and on drugs by age 16. Instead, she is now 28, has been working at Olive Garden for four years, is a great mother to my very wonderful, happy grandson and is talking about going back to school to get a degree in either social work or radiation therapy. She is kind, considerate and caring. A far cry from her start.

Yes, I take some of the credit, as any parent does, but most of her accomplishments came about because of her own hard work. I was so lucky to get this little girl into my life and be a part of her journey into adulthood.

Wow....awesome!!



I too am one of the fortunate ones.

My three have all found success in something they love and while I would like to think that I had something to do with it, I also believe we parents often get too much credit...and too much blame.

I've seen too many families where the children were raised in the exact same environment...but they turned out drastically different.

[2BNTV]

I think every generation likes to give their children better opportunities for being successful.

I am proud of my son's choice of a career as he truly enjoys it and makes decent money. It's rare when someone does something they really love to do.

I just want him to be healthy and happy, as he is a caring and compassionate person.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by redwitch

My daughter had the cards stacked against her. Her bio mother was an alcoholic since age 12 and no clue how to parent. My child was abused and severely neglected. She went through three foster homes from 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 (four if you count me). Stats say she would probably be promiscuous, living in the streets and on drugs by age 16. Instead, she is now 28, has been working at Olive Garden for four years, is a great mother to my very wonderful, happy grandson and is talking about going back to school to get a degree in either social work or radiation therapy. She is kind, considerate and caring. A far cry from her start.

Yes, I take some of the credit, as any parent does, but most of her accomplishments came about because of her own hard work. I was so lucky to get this little girl into my life and be a part of her journey into adulthood.

Your daughter was lucky to have you as a mom, mentor and role model.