Can anyone remember a key event that someone did when they were a child that shaped their life? When I was a child I had the great privilege of riding horses whenever I wanted for a summer. I also had the freedom of a choice of a few quads and trikes, unlimited gas from a ranch tank and freedom to roam a large piece of land with a small rifle. I never shot anything, but the experience made a huge impact. What do you remember?
I grew up in poverty, my mother often missing meals as well as working multiple jobs, me and my brother knew we had to help out, so we often cleaned while she was out and did other stuff. We went without a lot, we still played Mega Drive right up to 2001 until my brother got a hold of a bust PS2 we repaired. We also relied a lot upon "hand me downs" from cousins, or being that he was small for his age and I was big for my age we shared clothes. Me and him aren't exactly clean freaks, but because of our experiences we are adept at cleaning and tidying, we're also quite frugal, regularly shop at charity shops etc. Losing my mother was difficult but because she was working a lot before she became ill we were far more independent and able to quickly deal without her being around. Me and my brother aren't as close anymore [we live seperately and speak minimally because we are two very different people and irritate each other] but we're fiercely loyal to one another. I'd kill for him and this is something you will see a lot in people who come from poverty, a lack of material items are made up for with fun from what you have and when times are tough you stick by each other. He beat up numerous "bigger kids" who used to pick on me, and taught me how to defend myself. Are you and a lady friend expecting and thinking of a change of environment?
I am just looking to shape some lives for the better. Poverty is something my mother knew. She keeps around huge supplies of food (dried, etc) because to her food is wealth. I understand the sibling issue, as well as the bond. Strong experiences create equally strong personalities, sometimes repellant to others. A good deal of very motivated famous people knew poverty and is why they chase fame and riches. Madonna was homeless in abandoned buildings, and Andrew Zimmern the TV personality used to steal purses..
The first time my dad told me about how awful his family life had been. Lots of alcohol, unemployment, fighting, divorce, and harsh feelings. I was in the beginning of highschool, and it put into perspective how hard he (and my mother) had worked to give my sister and I everything we needed so we would never have to do what he did. He did everything he could to provide for us monetarily and emotionally, and I respect him immensely for it. He wasn't perfect by any means, but he's always been there for me, which sounds cheesy, but I'm realizing it's not something every father did.
