Proud Mama
2-28-06
Most anyone who's ever read my blog is used to me bragging on my kids. Sometimes it's warranted, sometimes I just feel like bragging. It's what I do. What you may not know though is that I have another son... he wasn't born to me, but he's mine just the same. He came into our lives for a reason, and he's brought more joy than I could ever explain. He's taught me so much about looking forward instead of looking back, keeping your chin up instead of wallowing in self pity... even when you have every reason to feel sorry for yourself.
I wish I could tell you his story, but since this is a public blog I won't do it without his permission... even though he'd probably tell me it's ok. He's not ashamed of his story, and he has no reason to be. He loves his mother and his family, and that makes me even more proud of him. Isn't that how we should all be? Aren't we supposed to love our family regardless of our flaws? We're not supposed to judge, though I'll be the first to admit that I'm as guilty as anybody in that department.
Anyway, his fondest wish is to get a good education so that he can take care of his mother. To see the pain in his eyes when he talks of her is heartbreaking, but it is also empowering because he doesn't see it as hopeless and that is more than I can say for myself at times. I love his strength, his courage and his faith. Not only in God, but in himself. He is on a track scholarship to a prestigious university out of state and has been doing quite well. He has medaled in ALL of his track meets, but yesterday was the BIG KAHUNA... the conference track meet. He needed to win it to qualify for the national track meet (if I understood him correctly). I was waiting eagerly for the results.... I was darn near chomping at the bit.
My phone rings.... I saw the caller ID and my heart sort of skidded to a stop. I didn't even say hello, I just said, "Tell me how you did!" There was only a slight pause before he said, "I took the gold and I won new comer of the year!" I started yelling and screaming... tears rolling down my face. I was so excited for him. You just have to know him to know how humble he his. He appreciates praise, but he isn't a show off. He knows he's good but you won't hear him bragging. He doesn't have to... his work speaks for himself.
Here's a link to his picture on the school's website. http://www.orugoldeneagles.com/index.php?well_id=2&url_publish_channel_id=3950&PHPSESSID=7457b86a6c7f6a1c41c9c19af32254d4
And here is the article about the track meet and it talks about him getting New Comer of the Year, making All Conference and all the other stuff. http://www.orugoldeneagles.com/index.php?url_channel_id=12&url_publish_channel_id=4145&url_subchannel_id=&well_id=2&PHPSESSID=c65052c39e9af82bcf0a5e1cd0b722c8So here's to you, D. You know I love you- and I'm proud of you. I couldn't be more proud if I'd given birth to you myself. I know your mama's proud of you, too. We are all so blessed to have you in our lives and I thank God every day for bringing you to us. I think there are some really, REALLY big things in your future and I think that there's nothing out there you can't do. So grab hold of it and don't let go. You know what you want... and you know how to get it. You're well on your way, and we'll be there, right behind you cheering you on all the way.
With absolute love and pride... momma rush!