- Most kids that had my type of life (only child, fairly well off family and some brains in their head) will be given the opportunity to have college, car and other living expenses paid for so they can concentrate on college.
- They will also have a part time job at some crapy food place or something similiar just so they can have money to have fun with.
- They will also complain when they get older and say that their kids have it easier than they did and so on and so forth.
- They will also say that they lived their life and had fun while they were kids and so they expect to get the best of both worlds.
My problem is that they didn't have it rough and they didn't have a hard time. I know plenty of people that have worked full time jobs and went to school full time and graduated on time. Some of these people were even pregnant or with a child by the time they graduated.
These people are not complaining but they are also the people that I have great respect for and believe that idf I had my life to change and do over in a different way that I would not want to be a spoiled brat that gets my school, car house, and most other things given to me because in the long run I will be able to tuff through the hard times in life and see things that most won't.
I conclude by thanking the main person that I disliked for a large portion of my life and that is my dad.
He was what I considered to be a mean person but in retrospect I relize that whether he wanted to or not he made me the person I am today. I can handle some of the worst situations thrown at me and I will always comeout on top in some form or fashion.
I also hope that he is as proud to be my dad as I am proud to be his son.
Great post, Chris. I agree completely. I think my mom is the awesome person she is, because thing weren't given to her growing up. I feel like I expect things to be given to me and that I can run from every situation because of how I grew up. You are def. more mature than I am. Some people can't see it, because you aren't supper witty and you aren't the best writer, but you are far beyond your years. You make some choices I could never make. When we were dating and you saved ALL your money you could, you paid a little rent to your sister, and you went to college and paid for it... that was very grown up. Plus when you decided to be a husband and father you completely devoted your life and work to it. You have made great choices and have rised above most people I know. You inspire me, Chris.
ReplyDeleteChris, your dad is in Chicago but I had to call and read this to him...I cried all the way through it. You truly have grown into a man. You are mentally strong and a very responsible husband and father. I know I am proud of you. What does Amy mean, you aren't super witty?? :-) Love, Karen
ReplyDeleteChris, I don't do blogs, etc very often but Karen keeps me up. This will appear as Anonymous as I don't have an account. Your statements moved me and I sent an email to your christopher.oneal@yahoo account (I wasn't sure it would post here). If you wish you can publish. Love you, Dad
ReplyDeleteguess i am little late on a comment on your post but better late than never. You are probably correct that people feed with silver spoons probably have a difficult time coping with hard times. Since I am not one I cannot say for sure, but what I do know is that I have watched you grow into a MAN in the last couple of years. Grown ups make all kinds of decisions which lead us to our next decision which make us the people we are. You have had to make many of these decisions and most importantly have stood behind them. No one can ever say honestly that they have made all the right decisons, but that is part of being a grown up. You are turning out to be a wonderful adult and I am proud to be your sister. - nik
ReplyDeleteYOU ARE A GREAT PARSON AND I THANK YOU HAVE DONE WELL IN LIFE I HAVE KNOW YOU FROM DAY TILL NOW
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