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Posted over 5 years ago who has helped you the most in your life to help you strive for success?/ |
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| Posted over 5 years ago My dad. Although he has been gone for many years, I can stiill hear him telling me I could be and do anything I wanted. He always encouraged me to try. He believed the only failures in this world were the people who didn't try. My dad died of ALS. I promised him I would go back to school and get a degree. He didn't care what field. Just make the effort to get a college education. As you can see, I really miss him. My two kids have grown now and both are starting new families. I am the proud grandmother of a little girl and my grandson will be here wihin the next 2-3 weeks. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago My mom. She supports me in ALL my endeavors, even though sometimes she counsels me against what I am aiming for. She is usually right though, and as I get older, I appreciate her advice more. She encouraged me to leave a stressful job, to start school full-time, so I could focus on doing well. I did her proud by maintaining a 4.0 GPA throughout the program, graduating at the top of my cohort. She is still helping me (at 31 years old!) as I start yet another degree - in nursing this time. I love her, and can't wait to be able to spend some time with her. I make it apart of my day to just tell her how much I appreciate what she has done (and continues to do) for me. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago My mother was always my best friend . She believed in me even when I did not believe in myself. She was always around. She has since passed away at the age of 58 and it has been 2 years but I still get my strength from her. I have regrets about somethings that happened before her death but I can not go back. Kinda like the book " one more day". My father-in-law had brain tumor partially removed in December 05 at a hospital away from here and was in the hospital for 2 months in ICU and I was only home 1 time in that time. When he came to a nursing facility here I was still with him until bedtime everyday. We had my son a birthday party on March 12th 06 and that was the first time I had seen my mother since December 05 ( we talked on the phone and she had my kids this whole time) and her abdomen was large and hard. When I ask her about it she said she was full of gas. I told her that if she did not go to the Dr. the next AM I was going to take her myself. She went and the very next day she was to have a CT before the CT the Dr. called and said she had cancer. Also on Feb. 3 06 my husband 40 had a heart attack and was flew to a hospital away from here. After her Dx. she was determined to beat it. She was so strong. Her chemo was 3 days 8 hours a month. My father had a hard time with this so the only time I got talk to her was about what she wanted when she died because she was terminal when we found out we never got to just talk. She passed away June 20 06 and I was with her at home taking care of her. She wanted to be home so that is where she was ( I had to quit nursing school to take care of eveyone ).Her strength was amazing at 1030 that night she had been up and to the bathroom. When she got back in bed I gave her her meds and she went to sleep. At 1100 she awoke and acted like she was scarred so I went and put head on her chest and held her hands and this being on of the only times that dad was in bed and I told her " go ahead mom and rest now I will take care of dad and the kids" she took 3 breaths after that and was gone. I want to let everyone know spend all the time you can with your parents because 1 hour can be a difference. TO ccburkejm DONT wait until tomorrow to spend time with her do it now she may not be here tomorrow or even in an hour. Also, please make sure that you know what your parents on husband wants and mahe sure they do a living will MY father in law had a living will and did not want to be on a vent or have a Gtube but he put his wife on his will and he got everything he didn't want. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago i have several it would take to much time to tell why and each one of them. however there are just a few who stick out the most.. 1. when i was in foster care my foster mom glenda, not only encouraged me daily and put up with my teen attitude, but she gave me a home and supported me in all my endeavours. she is a stout christian woman who never took less than success from me.. she is one of my personal heros.
and finally, my previous instructor mr. marioni, who has been such a mentor for me the past year... throughout the vigorous studying, testing and monthly presentations, he has giving me irreplaceable skills, and wisdom that i could never repay him for. he is an awesome instructor and i love him like a brother. and to this day if i ever have a problem or need his help, he listens and does his best to help me get my feet forward. he is amazing... |
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| Posted over 5 years ago My Mom always pushed me and encouraged me to do my best. She had to quit school in the 8th grade to go to work, her dad was injured and in the hospital for 1 1/2 years. She was the oldest at home and had 6 siblings younger. Education was important to her, because she didnt get to finish hers. I was fortunate to have her at my graduation the first time I went to school. She got sick shortly after I started Nursing school. Right after being told she was cancer free in August 05, she was diagnosed with a tumor on her Adrenal Gland in December 05. Radiation and chemo did not help. Through 2 broken hips and going home with hospice she never quit encouraging me. She passed away in Sept 06, I was 1/2 way through school. I was blessed to be able to go see her every quarter break, call her everyday and final be there the last week of her life taking care of each and every need. Call your parents and like lfograd05 said ask what their wishes are for their life and death. All to soon you can not call and talk to them and going to see them is no longer a choice. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago vickielee,
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