family

I usually post about my 4 legged family, but today I have to brag on my son. He called me this morning needing a jump on his truck.  He drives an old Ford F250 Diesel and he thought he had a defective battery.  He did, but that was not the problem.  I watched him try to jump start it.  When that didn't work, he pulled the battery and I took him to get a replacement.  We came back, he installed the battery.  Didn't fix the problem.  So then he removed the starter, we went and got a new starter.  Came back and installed it.  Truck started.  And all this time he stayed cool, no anger.  Just calm and cool.  I complimented him on this and he said well it does not good to get angry. It doesn't fix anything.  I was so impressed in my son because if that had been me, I would have thrown my tool across the park, jumped up and down and used every curse word I knew and then I would have made up new ones.  My children are so much better people than I am and I am constantly n awe of them.  I do not know how I raised such good people.  They tell me it is because I was always there for them and always encouraging them.  And I did not realize it, but apparently I taught them to be non judgmental.  I have always hated gossip so I never listen to it nor repeat it. Also, I hate racism.  Apparently I passed these qualities on to them.  I always told them that no matter how smart they were, that only counted if they used it.  I also taught them that they are better than no one and no one is better than them.  I ordered no bullying. As with my Mom, that would have been a switch offense.  Making fun of someone who might not have what you have is also a no-no.  So, yeah, I guess I did do some things right.  But they still amaze me in what good people they are.  I love them dearly.