So proud..... (non-GSD)

Stevenzachsmom · 01-09-2012, 01:37 PM

....of my college freshmen. Not because she is brilliant. Not because she has done anything to change the world.

I am proud, because today, she did a really nice thing. She told me she had invited a friend over. The name was not familiar. No other information was given. Turns out it is a student from one of her college classes. The student has a disability and has no friends. It is such a small, insignificant thing for her to do. She doesn't even realize what an impact it has on others. I think that makes it even more special.

LaRen616 · 01-09-2012, 01:44 PM

That was very nice of her.

SamanthaBrynn · 01-09-2012, 01:45 PM

Sounds like to me, that you should be proud of yourself, too for raising such a good girl

Good for her.

blehmannwa · 01-09-2012, 01:51 PM

What a nice thing to do.

1sttimeforgsd · 01-09-2012, 01:53 PM

Sounds like you did a very nice job of raising your child. You have every right to be proud of her.

Daisy&Lucky's Mom · 01-09-2012, 02:03 PM

That was really nice. Its nice to see your hard work pay off. Acceptance is a great gift to give. You did good.

GSDBESTK9 · 01-09-2012, 02:06 PM

Lilie · 01-09-2012, 02:32 PM

You've done a great job raising your child! I love it when our children make the right decisions!

Stevenzachsmom · 01-09-2012, 03:39 PM

Thanks everyone. Not sure I deserve any credit. It helps when you're given good material. LOL! As you probably already know, I have a disabled child. His big sisters have never cut him any slack. He can take it and dish it right back. I have been at LPA meetings, where the parents have had an opportunity to discuss their kids. Once, we were supposed to give our child's name, dwarf type and any problems he/she had. I felt guilty. I was the one saying, "My son is Steven. He doesn't need any surgery. He is very outgoing and has lots of friends." Some parents had kids who were in a great deal of pain, often without a diagnosis. But the parent response that hit me most, was the Mom who started crying and said, "My daughter is eleven years old and she doesn't have any friends."

Parents hurt, when their kids hurt. It doesn't lessen, because your "child" is now in college. I can't help but think this little get together today means more to the Mom than it does to the girls. That just makes me incredibly happy.

KentuckyGSDLover · 01-10-2012, 12:02 AM

That other student will probably remember her with fondness for the rest of her life.

01-09-2012, 01:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stevenzachsmom Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,494	So proud..... (non-GSD) ....of my college freshmen. Not because she is brilliant. Not because she has done anything to change the world. I am proud, because today, she did a really nice thing. She told me she had invited a friend over. The name was not familiar. No other information was given. Turns out it is a student from one of her college classes. The student has a disability and has no friends. It is such a small, insignificant thing for her to do. She doesn't even realize what an impact it has on others. I think that makes it even more special.

01-09-2012, 01:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
LaRen616 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 10,582	That was very nice of her. __________________ ~ Sinister 3 yr old black male GSD 3.11.09 ~ Malice 9 mth old black female GSD 6.19.11 Cats: Chaos, Monster, Wicked

01-09-2012, 01:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
SamanthaBrynn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 298	Sounds like to me, that you should be proud of yourself, too for raising such a good girl Good for her. __________________ Samantha Callie (GSD) Born May 24, 2011 Casper (Mix) 7 years My goal is to someday be the person my dogs think I am.

01-09-2012, 01:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
1sttimeforgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4,891	Sounds like you did a very nice job of raising your child. You have every right to be proud of her. __________________ karen, mom to: ace-gsd (bi-color) 6/14/2010 mandy-yellow lab 1/31/2009 baby-terrier mix 11/25/2000

01-09-2012, 02:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
GSDBESTK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 28,438	__________________ Carolina Johnson http://www.johnsonhaus.com http://www.carolinak9photography.com

01-09-2012, 01:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
blehmannwa Master Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 776	What a nice thing to do.

01-09-2012, 02:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Daisy&Lucky's Mom Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,436	That was really nice. Its nice to see your hard work pay off. Acceptance is a great gift to give. You did good.

01-09-2012, 02:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lilie Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 6,273	You've done a great job raising your child! I love it when our children make the right decisions! __________________ Hondo Von Dopplet L Bauernhof "Hondo"- GSD Lilie's Tug McGraw "Tug" - Golden Retriever Maggie - Mini Dachshund (Rescue) Lonestar - Texas Blue Lacy Funyon, Ashe, Soot - Barn Cats Scooter /1/2 Arabian, Shadow, Katie / APHA

01-09-2012, 03:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
Stevenzachsmom Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,494	Thanks everyone. Not sure I deserve any credit. It helps when you're given good material. LOL! As you probably already know, I have a disabled child. His big sisters have never cut him any slack. He can take it and dish it right back. I have been at LPA meetings, where the parents have had an opportunity to discuss their kids. Once, we were supposed to give our child's name, dwarf type and any problems he/she had. I felt guilty. I was the one saying, "My son is Steven. He doesn't need any surgery. He is very outgoing and has lots of friends." Some parents had kids who were in a great deal of pain, often without a diagnosis. But the parent response that hit me most, was the Mom who started crying and said, "My daughter is eleven years old and she doesn't have any friends." Parents hurt, when their kids hurt. It doesn't lessen, because your "child" is now in college. I can't help but think this little get together today means more to the Mom than it does to the girls. That just makes me incredibly happy.

01-10-2012, 12:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
KentuckyGSDLover Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Kentucky, of course Posts: 402	That other student will probably remember her with fondness for the rest of her life.

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