Millie12591
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I saw a man named Kwame Ture in college and he impacted my thoughts more than I can do justice here. He marched alongside Martin Luther King and Malcom X and believed in Non Violence but also in not taking violence lying down either. Many things I agreed with that he spoke about and others, because I cannot imagine what he went through and what life must have been like in the times of hangings and Marches, I wish not to cast judgement.
His one question that I will never forget, nor his response to answers from a bunch of college kids who were so young and innocent, was this:
He asked: What would you die for?
Answers were: My parents, my children, my friends, teammates, girlfriends and boyfriends, neighbors, pastors etc.
He then got very quiet and said:
"I asked what you would die for and your answers were in regards to whom. Many of us would die for loved ones whether family or friends but how many of us are willing to die for something we believe in. Stand up for something not someone. That was what Martin and Malcom did. They stood up for what they believed in, knowing their life was on the line and looking their wives and children and loved ones in the face, the ones you said you would die for, and said, "Because of my belief in something bigger than you or I or our love, I am willing to risk my life and devastate all of us in hopes it will be something that will make a difference to many, not just a few."
You are a wise woman and Treyner could only be so lucky to fall in love with someone exactly like you!![]()
I knew I didn't want a "-y" name for any of my kids. I just loathe names turned into them for some reason. Harkens back to being called Dawny, most likely! Only when thinking of naming Somer, I was more concentrated on making sure her name couldn't be turned into a "-y" nickname, that I forgot about possible rhymes. She still talks about kids saying Somer is a bummer! Somer is dumber!Kids! They'll find a way to torture each other!
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Treyner got Potti - trainer and Training bra - both of which I had not considered and LMAO when he told me. I got Dawn dish soap and Dawny and Marie Osmond jokes...
I knew I didn't want a "-y" name for any of my kids. I just loathe names turned into them for some reason. Harkens back to being called Dawny, most likely! I was Dawn -e - o from my grandfather...in fact my father named me Dawn because he hated his name having the "y" added as a nick name so he thought Dawn you could not do that with. (His name is David - Dave and hated Davey as a kid.) Only when thinking of naming Somer, I was more concentrated on making sure her name couldn't be turned into a "-y" nickname, that I forgot about possible rhymes. She still talks about kids saying Somer is a bummer! Somer is dumber!Kids! They'll find a way to torture each other!
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I wish I would have gotten something cool like the curse of hot looks, to have to get past!I was raised Catholic and baptised Catholic and I will never get over the Catholic guilt. It is what it is! I have given in. Props to you for calling a spade a spade!
It can be a sign of anxiety - hello! High strung...party of one...high strung party of one!Oh....i want to marry him.......what an AMAZING husband he is going to be for some lucky lady soon! you raised him right!!
Treyner is a good kid - and he is interested in this cheerleader girl from AZ - and she is so cute. She is smitten by him and he for her which for him, to be ga ga over someone he is not in close proximity to, is huge. He actually called me last night, had an in-depth conversation about love and emotion and feelings and his depth of honesty he shared was pretty astounding as a Mom of the boy who turns heads wherever he goes and can always get another girl to look at him if he needs to.
I have NEVER met anyone who went thru what i do every single night!! My dh can't understand why i can be falling down tired, and get into bed and just be wired and can't fall asleep! He can't figure out why i can't just turn it off!
I read your post to him and he fell out of his chair laughing so hard....which is amazing because my husband doesn't laugh about anything.
off to keep cathcing up.....
:Actually....i think i have heard of that cake store! If you were on my part of the state (where we have no wackey tabeckey) i'd have made a kick a$s birthday cake for Baylor!
I need to hire you then!
Corn on the cob cookies ( you are in Indiana afterall!!)
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Want your cookiet cutter so fun!
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Awesome!
Sounds like Reese and Carsyn can commiserate!
Fred was my nickname in highschool cause my maiden name was Sanford.
I will apply for the position, but I want it to be in my contract that Disney comes first.
Agreed!
now as far as needing someone to blame when things go awry? I will pass the buck down, Reese gets blamed for everything in our house...and out of our house, she use to deny it, but now she's like whatever, I think she has even accepted the downfall of the economy as her fault, when anything happens we just say Reese did it, sometimes she will beat us to the punch...
"Holy carp! Gas has gone up 6 cents in less then 2 hours."
Reese won't even raise an eyeborw, "I did it."
Thanks and I do know you believe in me and that means the world!Dawn, hey babe. You know where I stand on these issue's. You and I've had many talks about how you have to accept people where they are and know you can't change them, just yourself and how you react to them. Your doing a great job.
I know! How much more can happen on this road trip!Hi Dawn! Lots going on around here and you haven't even made it to Disney yet!
Hope your computer gremlins stop messing you up we need an update, I'm on the edge of my seat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I will tell her and they had a blast!Wow, Dawn...that's a powerful story. I'm really glad you shared it!
Guess I was thinking of it with today being MLK day and all...
I can't say I would mind that.
I know!
I don't think there is a name out there that can't be made fun of somehow. I thought my son's name-Landon-was safe but people will say stuff like "What airport are you 'Landon' in?" And my son is 1! (Its coworkers of mine that say that.)
you should say to them...."Wow, I did not know that Suzie (insert whoever's name here you like) was short for jackwad. Learn something new every day.
Do both of you Dawn's have trouble with kids pronouncing your kid's names? Since Treyner, Carsyn, and Baylor aren't conventional and Somer isn't spelled "summer"? I didn't think I would have any trouble with mine...but some people think they mishear me or SOMETHING and start calling him "Brandon". Um, NO with an "L"!!! And Landon is a fairly common name these days...
Pronouncing no - assuming Carsyn is a boy - yes...getting endings right on their names...yes...
Treyner usually gets spelled "or" and Carsyn usually gets spelled "on" and Baylor who is "or" usually gets "er!"
ADDED: Those pics of Carsyn and her friends are SO cute. They all just look darling and sweet, but Carsyn stands out. I think she's prettiest!!How fun that little photoshoot must've been though!
I'm all caught up
Your updates were fantastic as usual!
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Do both of you Dawn's have trouble with kids pronouncing your kid's names? Since Treyner, Carsyn, and Baylor aren't conventional and Somer isn't spelled "summer"? I didn't think I would have any trouble with mine...but some people think they mishear me or SOMETHING and start calling him "Brandon". Um, NO with an "L"!!! And Landon is a fairly common name these days...![]()
Treyner got Potti - trainer and Training bra - both of which I had not considered and LMAO when he told me. I got Dawn dish soap and Dawny and Marie Osmond jokes...
Because women realize its not worth buying the entire pig just to get a little sausage!!!!![]()