Of all the noteworthy events in your life, which one makes you the most proud?
Share why if you wish.
Asking — and answering — life's interesting questions
Of all the noteworthy events in your life, which one makes you the most proud?
Share why if you wish.
The fact that I have been married approximately 14395 days.
Or to shorten that up a bit.
39 Years 9 months ago, Dave and I made a comment to stick it out no matter what!
That’s very cool, Cori. I’m pondering if my marriage to Rebecca should be what I’m most proud of. It definitely qualifies.
I don’t think I could choose just one. Obviously, I am extremely proud of my 20 year marriage. I also have three caring, compassionate sons that make my heart burst with pride. Those two are my two proudest accomplishments
I also have three amazing son’s to add to the list of things I am proud of. Their accomplishments feel like mine.
What am I most proud of?
I found a way to go to the University of Minnesota. This may sound strange. My GPA was third in my high school class, and I was very studious throughout my elementary and high school days. However, no one in my family had gone to college before me. We were poor, so I had no idea how I would pay for college, to say nothing of the grants or loans I could be eligible for.
I remember going to my guidance counselor with a few 2-year business schools I believed I could afford. She laughed and told me to set my sights higher. We talked about different universities I could apply to and how I would certainly find a way to afford it.
A whole new would opened up to me. I am living in that world right now.
(Aside: Poverty sucks. It robs so many capable people of opportunities they deserve to experience.)
That guidance counselor did a great job!
She sure did.
I’m struggling with the word “proud”. It’s a two-edged sword, and so I’ll take the good edge and see what comes. It’s easy to say I’m proud of my daughter and her husband and their two girls. But I can’t take credit for them. If I set my ego aside for a moment, I can reflect on why I enjoy showing off their photos to my friends. Please bear with me – I’m going to substitute the word ” grateful” for “proud”. I’m grateful for many things, starting with my wife and family. But that’s a whole different question, so I’ll stop here. Peace to all of you. 🙂
It’s alright, Tom. To be grateful comes close to being proud. And having family members proud of you is such a great thing we often take for granted.
As you know from your justice work, having a family member who is proud of you is not always a guarantee. Thankfully, congregations have worked with Beacon to build places where young adults can thrive and take pride in their own accomplishments.