Personal Childhood Web

My Parents:  My parents has been a big influence in my life. They have also taught me and my siblings to treat people with respect and to treat them the way that we would want to be treated.
My mother has been my back bone and supporter through everything in my life and my siblings. She is  strong, independent, and hard working. She has worked her whole life to be able to give us things in life. She never missed a ball game, a school function, always helped us with homework every evening and no matter what type of day she was having she would sit down and ask us how our day went. When my brother and I both was diagnosed with cancer a few weeks apart any parent would just want to fall apart, but she stayed strong for both of us. She went to every doctors appointment and cared for us after the surgry. My brother was worse that mine and he had to stay in the hospital much longer and went through so much more. My mom keep his spirits up, cared for him and never left his side. I can't even begin to thank her for everyhting that she has taught us and done for us. I can only hope that I become half the woman that she is.
My father loves us as much as a father can. He always told me to work hard in life and to never let anyone put me down. He said, go to school and get your degree and you work hard and make something of your life. He never wanted me to depend on anyone to have things in life. He taught me to be independent and to be a caring, loving and giving person. He supported my siblings and myself in everything that we did and he never missed out ball games or anything that we was involved in. My father is a caring and loving man and I appreciate everything he has done for me. The best thing about my parents is that we never leave without saying "I love you" and that is always something you want to hear!

My siblings: I have a twin sister named Bobbi and we are like day light and dark. She is the outgoing, funny, out spoken who don't let anyone run over her or her family. I'm the quite, shy and friendly twin who would do anything to make others happy. When we were in school I never took up for myself and I let everyone take advantage of my kindness. My sister was always there to defend me and to make everything right. When we started college I began to see what my sister was trying to teach me the whole time. You can still be nice and help people when they need it, but don't let them take advantage. I began speaking up more and defending myself and my family when neccesary. She taught me to be strong and to  have confidence in myself.
My younger brother is like me in some ways. He is a great person who never has anything bad to say, friendly, outgoing and strong! My brother and I are very close and always have been. I remember everybody always thought we were the twins. When he started college, I remember he never left my side. He had never been away from home and I was his support. I took care of him. I made sure his homework was done every night, made sure he ate, clothes was washed and he had everything he needed. I was like a mother, I couldn't imagine him not having what he needed. He has went through so much in his young life. When he was diagnosed with cancer he never did let that stop him from living his life and change who he was. He was strong and upbeat throguh the whole long process. Even though I cried and prayed for him daily, he always said, "everything is going to be ok, I'm fine."  I always believed him and it all worked out.  He always see the good in everything and is positive. I have learned so much from him and I hope to learn much more.

My grandmother: I didn't get to spend that much time with my grandmother because she passed away when I was 9 with cancer, but what I do remember about her is worth a lot. My grandmother is much like my mom. She was a hard worker, put everyone in front of her own needs, strong and very independent. I remember when we would go to see her that she would hug and kiss us and have a snack already prepared for us. Also, on holidays or birthdays I remember that she didn't have a lot of money to spend on us, but she would always have a gift for us. It could have been a $2.00 dollar doy and I thought that was the best thing in the world. She taught me that money doesn't always buy the best things. What really matters is the thought and love put into buy a gift for the one that you loved. She always told us how much she loved us and how proud she was of us. I wished that I could remember more or had a picture to share with you of this wonderful woman who taught my mother and me so much about being a thoughtful, hard working person.