Growing up

I am the oldest of four in my family. My parents were young when they got married. We had our won house by the time I was 5. And it also meant that , as the oldest daughter the responsibility start at 5 years old at least in my family.

my family 2007

Growing up, I remember how much I was depended on. I was taught  to take care of my sister, I was put in-charge around the house was what I can best describe me being. I did the best I could. And during those times, my childhood was more or less a practice of what I am mostly doing now. My mom always said, "wait until you have your own family and only then you will thank me for all this lessons". She was half right. And I am very grateful, but I did not do much of what a kid does. Which was responsibility free and care free childhood. To just play a lot!

my family 1988

I grew up and mature fast. I had to think right and make sure all was right in doing all of what I had to do or suffer the consequences. What was expected of me was taking care of everything and everyone around me when my mother was not around, which it happened a lot. That is a lot for a 8 or a 12 year old. I was not unhappy. I was always happy and many of my friends liked me. I had quite a bit of responsibility at home as a young kid,  now that I think about ! And comparing my childhood to my kids today, my kids got it made.  I was eager to learn too. Until I reached my adolescent years! All my crying and complaining  and sacrifices have rewarded me in my life today. In other words, there is nothing I do differently if I were to do my childhood over again. Yes, there were mistakes and unhappiness made to get me where I am today. But where I am today  and now, is pretty good.....
And those unhappiness and mistakes are my lessons in life. It time it will be fondly shared here in my blog.