Crazy Hip Blog Mamas #16.
This week's topic= "Who's your favorite role model and why?".
I'm going to be one of those cliche people.
My parents.
Lois and George didn't have a lot, they had what they needed, but most importantly, they had love to share.
They had their own son, Mike, but they still had room.
They took in foster kids like Frankie who stayed for awhile, and some others who got to go back home to their parents.
They took in Joey, and more foster kids.
Then they took in me.
They adopted both Joey and I.
But they still had room, still had love.
All the while I was growing up, the house was always full of children and pets.
You want a duck? Ok. We got a duck.
Frogs? Mice? Gerbils? Hamsters? Bunny rabbits? Cats? Dogs?
Ok.
Recently, I dealt with a woman who said my parents were poor and raised us badly.
They may not have had a lot of money, but they raised us in a house full of love and laughter.
They took great care to make sure we had everything we needed and tried hard to give us everything we wanted.
Dad would work 2 jobs to make holidays special, mom would make elaborate birthday cakes, and have parties with all of our friends over and invent crazy games that made everyone laugh and have fun.
Mom could feed a family of 8 on like $7.00. Amazing.
They are my role models because they taught us that love was more important than stuff.
Stuff is temporary happiness. Love is forever.
Comments
Sounds like you had wonderful parents. Chris and I are thinking of becoming foster parents. Mostly to older children though
Posted by: Mindy | January 24, 2007 9:08 AM
You have wonderful parents... too sleepy to pay attention to what I am typing
Posted by: Mindy | January 24, 2007 10:33 AM
Great post Kat!
Posted by: Kelly | January 24, 2007 10:36 AM
Sounds like they were a couple with a lot of love. And that you were a blessing to them also.
Came here from CCHM. Love your blog picture ;)
Posted by: Laurel Wreath | January 24, 2007 10:41 PM
I couldn't agree more.
Posted by: Belle | January 25, 2007 1:08 AM
What the hell does that woman know? You're right -- your parents raised you right because you recognize that a true family in a true home is filled with lots of love. Screw the old bat and don't listen to her for one minute!
Posted by: amaras_mom | January 25, 2007 9:36 PM
Great post! I've known alot of foster parents (was one for awhile) and it seems most of the ones who are the best at it are the ones who don't have "alot" to share, but make the best of what they DO have.
Found you from CHBM's! Have a great week!
Posted by: Janean | January 28, 2007 11:22 AM