We often talk about pride being bad. Floyd’s Second Chance talked about the danger of pride out of whack.
But, as you know, there is also a good pride.
Pride in your work.
Pride in a job well done.
Pride in watching someone excel whom you believed in and encouraged.
Pride in a family member.
It is this last one I am speaking of in this post. Today (June 3rd), or yesterday depending on when you are reading this, is my oldest daughter, Tami’s, (_________) birthday. Wisdom says don’t list the age of a woman. All I will say is she told one of her best friends she will not be in town next year for her 40th birthday. Oops I slipped! 😉 What she doesn’t know…and since this will be after the fact…her friend is taking her out to eat and giving her a rousing (_____) birthday party.
I am proud of Tami.
She is single and although there are times she laments that fact, she is for the most part content in it.
She is a teacher of pre-schoolers in a magnet school in Knoxville, TN. She has been at the school for several years now. A magnet school has a good portion of their students “bussed” in and many come from terrible homes. She is not allowed to hug her kids or give the kind of affirmation she is “bent” to give. She cannot tell a child “that is a beautiful plane” because it may not be. Gag!
She is a runner. Fed up with her physical health and condition, she took up running. She started walking, then running/walking. I’m proud of her for taking this initiative. She still has some health challenges but is trying to take a proactive approach to them.
She just finished a course on Health Coaching and wants to put it to use by helping others (especially children) find answers to their health issues.
She is a follower of Jesus. Yes, this should have been first. She is, above all, a lover of Jesus. And that makes me the most proud of all.
Happy belated birthday Tami. You are definitely one of my favorite daughters. I love you.
Yes, there certainly is a place for good pride, especially in our kids. Thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome TC. i can’t show you my pictures. 🙂
awww as if I didn’t have tears already flowing tonight I have them now. I was totally surprised by the birthday dinner and I have some amazing friends. I am truly blessed!
Yeah, mom and I almost came down to surprise you but after you spent time with her this past weekend, I nixed the idea. Too much driving for an hour visit. But I love you!! 🙂 Plus we look forward to seeing you later this month. Glad for your friends.
I probably would have fallen over in shock and then cried… again!
Happy birthday to my fellow East Tennessean, Tami. I love the love you have in her, Bill. One day when trek down to see Tami, we will have to meet up.
After a comment you made last week, Tami already said I should start planning. I would like to do that Larry.
Thanks Larry! I am working on it with them. I did tell them to start planning 🙂 In the meantime I should plan on meeting up with you and your wife (that would make my dad jealous though wouldn’t it?) 🙂
That would be great
Nice tribute. I believe you when you say that she is one of your favorite children.
Thanks Daniel. it is nice to be believed. 🙂
Well, of course I am- he has two favorites 😉
For sure pride in our children is a good kind of pride. Our adult children need a coach more then anything and from what I can tell you have coach her well. And she sounds like a courageous wise women.
thanks Betty. She is that.
aww thank you Betty- courageous and wise- well, I work on it- maybe one day!
Awww, cute.
Good for her for taking up running and getting her health in check!
Loren! Man, it is good to hear from you! Congrats on that new baby. And it is good for her.
I try- I have had a setback but it’s time to get back in the groove!
Happy (belated) Birthday to Tami! I can tell you are a proud dad! Looks like I live only about 2 hrs away from you daughter!
Just a tad Eileen. She was just down in Atlanta Memorial Day weekend. probably pretty close to you then.
Thanks Eileen. Where do you live? I may have to make arrangements to say hey sometime. And I was in the Atlanta area- Acworth/Kennesaw area actually (I may have spelled that wrong)
Lots to be proud of with your Tami! Sending late happy birthday wishes!
Thank you!
yeah, she’ll do in a pinch. 😛