OK, sometimes I have to vent. I promise to keep everything relevant to the cause though. Growing up, the one thing that separated my siblings and I from many other children we knew was that we were allowed to say what was on our minds. We are all able to stand behind what we say and what we believe. When we say something we mean it no matter how it may come out. I thank my parents because I think that I am a stronger person today because of it.
Having that ability as a child helped me to not be scared to speak in front of people. More importantly it made me learn how to speak for myself. To this day I will never let someone speak for me. It hurt me today to see a young man stand and look as his mother engaged in dialogue with me concerning his future. It annoyed me so much that when our conversation was done I asked the young man if he was able to speak. When you let someone speak for you, they have the opportunity to plan for you and then live for you. I really do not care if it is someone's mother or father. We all were given one brain that allows us to think for ourselves.
As I reflect on my childhood I recall how people thought my parents were crazy for allowing us to speak for ourselves. To their chagrin it was everyone else that had it wrong. I am am confident in my speech, articulate when I present and I think a lot more about what I say and how I say it, all because I was allowed to speak my mind as a child. It helped shape me into who I am today.
So as I begin life with C.J. she too will be a child who is allowed to speak for herself. As long asIi instill in her the right way to do so, C.J. will be fine. Just like her daddy, she will be a confident young woman who stands on her word firmly and will know how to represent herself and her family well. So good people until next time, always remember to pray because prayer changes things.
