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re: Do You Feel Like You Made Your Parents Proud?
Posted on 4/28/24 at 11:20 pm to Shorts Guy
Posted on 4/28/24 at 11:20 pm to Shorts Guy
My mom was always my brothers an my biggest critic but by God no one else had better think of saying one negative thing.
She and my dad worked their asses off to provide and instill values. She was a second generation Syrian and Dad a WWII Marine so we were brought up disciplined and respectful
I was the first on either side of their family to finish college. I think that was their proudest moment as we didn’t have squat and they weren’t in a position to send me to school. Real pride kicked in when we presented them with grand kids.
I ended up having to bury them both along with one grandmother.
She and my dad worked their asses off to provide and instill values. She was a second generation Syrian and Dad a WWII Marine so we were brought up disciplined and respectful
I was the first on either side of their family to finish college. I think that was their proudest moment as we didn’t have squat and they weren’t in a position to send me to school. Real pride kicked in when we presented them with grand kids.
I ended up having to bury them both along with one grandmother.
This post was edited on 4/28/24 at 11:22 pm
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Posted on 4/28/24 at 11:29 pm to FreeState
Sorry man. Buried my brother 2 weeks ago. My niece is the only reason I haven’t ate a bullet. I’ll take care of her like my brother would have wanted. I’m the black sheep of the family. Family is about gone now.
Posted on 4/28/24 at 11:33 pm to SaintlyTiger88
My father has a t shirt that says " Proud Dad who didn't raise liberals. "
Posted on 4/28/24 at 11:39 pm to ManWithNoNsme
Man, hang in there. I still am. Been through the wringer more than once and I'm still hanging on. You can't let go of the rope. There are people who need you. Who count on you.
You owe it to them and yourself to keep fighting.
I'm not gonna make you suffer through any poetry, but just a line.
Spit the blood out, grit your teeth and don't forget,
They might have beat you down but they ain't beat you yet.
Darkness has never beaten the dawn. Not once. Chin up til sun up and we get a new day and a new shot to do it a little better.
You owe it to them and yourself to keep fighting.
I'm not gonna make you suffer through any poetry, but just a line.
Spit the blood out, grit your teeth and don't forget,
They might have beat you down but they ain't beat you yet.
Darkness has never beaten the dawn. Not once. Chin up til sun up and we get a new day and a new shot to do it a little better.
Posted on 4/28/24 at 11:41 pm to Rouge
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Such a complex question.
In some areas, yes.
In other areas, absolutely not.
Posted on 4/28/24 at 11:43 pm to SaintlyTiger88
My parents could never be proud of me. Too wrapped up in themselves. I wish I had parents that wanted their children to succeed. I hope my kids make 10 times more than me! They never felt that way. I do. I hope my kids OUT earn me and their mom tenfold.
Posted on 4/29/24 at 12:12 am to SaintlyTiger88
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At this point in your life, do you feel like you made your parents proud?
Yes. Worried about this way too much as a younger man, thinking I had some high bar to make them proud, really unwarranted pressure I put on myself, nothing they did to make me feel this way. But yes, have a good job and a good family, which is all my parents ever wanted for me.
This post was edited on 4/29/24 at 12:14 am
Posted on 4/29/24 at 12:16 am to SaintlyTiger88
Mom, yes. Could have been a hobo or axe murderer and she would have been proud.
Dad, I don’t care. I used to care but he showed me his true self the last 5 years before he passed.
Dad, I don’t care. I used to care but he showed me his true self the last 5 years before he passed.
Posted on 4/29/24 at 12:40 am to SaintlyTiger88
In some ways, yes. In some ways, no. I just hope they give me the same grace I try to give them.
Posted on 4/29/24 at 1:31 am to SaintlyTiger88
Yes and no.
Probably more yes’s than no’s, but there were a good number of frick ups along the way. Did I end up where I wanted to since I was 15 years old, yes.
My father passed away when I was 25, and he didn’t see me achieve it, and he didn’t get to see his grandson. I believe he would be satisfied with outcome, but he would definitely not like the stumbles I had along the way. Would I be where I am now if I didn’t make those stumbles after his passing?
Maybe, maybe not.
Probably more yes’s than no’s, but there were a good number of frick ups along the way. Did I end up where I wanted to since I was 15 years old, yes.
My father passed away when I was 25, and he didn’t see me achieve it, and he didn’t get to see his grandson. I believe he would be satisfied with outcome, but he would definitely not like the stumbles I had along the way. Would I be where I am now if I didn’t make those stumbles after his passing?
Maybe, maybe not.
Posted on 4/29/24 at 5:25 am to SaintlyTiger88
I know I have. When mom was dying we talked a lot about some very deep stuff. I apologized for giving her a hard time when I was younger and she told me she couldn’t be prouder of me and my brother.
Posted on 4/29/24 at 5:32 am to SaintlyTiger88
My dad, yes. He made sure to tell me too before he died at 70.
My mom, no. I can’t do anything right and will always be the family f-up despite clearly being the successful son in both business and personal life.
My mom, no. I can’t do anything right and will always be the family f-up despite clearly being the successful son in both business and personal life.
Posted on 4/29/24 at 5:42 am to SaintlyTiger88
In my work life, yes. For sure.
In my love life, no. I waited a long time to get married, 39. I avoided having kids until I got married and the shitty woman I married already had a daughter and we decided not to have kids together (thank goodness on that side of it). My parents love my nephews and wanted more grandkids for sure.
I think they are proud of the man I am in general.
In my love life, no. I waited a long time to get married, 39. I avoided having kids until I got married and the shitty woman I married already had a daughter and we decided not to have kids together (thank goodness on that side of it). My parents love my nephews and wanted more grandkids for sure.
I think they are proud of the man I am in general.
Posted on 4/29/24 at 6:28 am to SaintlyTiger88
Absolutely.
Dad died from drinking at 57. Terrible dad / husband. Left when I was 10. Mom was a single mom. Missed car payments to provide sports gear for me. I've adopted my wife's two kids at an early age, along with one child of my own. My house has always been a warm loving atmosphere. I help my mom as often as she needs. I did what my parents couldn't. My mom reminds me often that My family is amazing!
Dad died from drinking at 57. Terrible dad / husband. Left when I was 10. Mom was a single mom. Missed car payments to provide sports gear for me. I've adopted my wife's two kids at an early age, along with one child of my own. My house has always been a warm loving atmosphere. I help my mom as often as she needs. I did what my parents couldn't. My mom reminds me often that My family is amazing!
Posted on 4/29/24 at 6:35 am to SaintlyTiger88
Every poster in this thread that’s the youngest child should just be honest and admit that you could rob a bank and burn down half the town and your momma would still be proud of you.
Posted on 4/29/24 at 7:47 am to SaintlyTiger88
I gave them grandkids.....I'm not sure they realize I exist anymore. 
Posted on 4/29/24 at 7:57 am to SaintlyTiger88
I graduated college with no debt or help from them, got and stayed married, have never been to jail, am still actively involved in the church, and gave them two grandchildren.
But I moved 4 hours away because they were overbearing and didn’t want to live in the same town as them. They’re welcome here any time and I will go see them a minimum of 1x a year.
So I’m sure I’ve made them proud. But we don’t get along great.
But I moved 4 hours away because they were overbearing and didn’t want to live in the same town as them. They’re welcome here any time and I will go see them a minimum of 1x a year.
So I’m sure I’ve made them proud. But we don’t get along great.
Posted on 4/29/24 at 7:59 am to SaintlyTiger88
Yes with the exception that I moved far away for school and work. Dad died in 2019 and mom is old. She sees my kids only a couple of times a year.
Posted on 4/29/24 at 8:07 am to MSTiger33
Trying to please parents is a terrible mistake in a young person's life.
Posted on 4/29/24 at 8:11 am to FrickingWolves
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It’s difficult. My wife and I tried for kids the better part of a decade. We finally had twins prematurely, they were on room air and feeding tubes in NICU. My MIL looks at them and says ‘oh gosh xxxxx, I’m so disappointed, they aren’t going to be Cajun with those blue eyes and blond hair like you.’
I’m not here to impress people.
Is your MIL normally a terrible person, or was this just a special occurrence for her?
I think I would have kicked her out of the room right then and there.
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