- Hodding Carter
I grew up in a middle-class, conservative household. My daddy was a carpenter and my mama stayed at home. We went to church every time the door was open, and I truly believe that is where I learned how to appreciate a good nap. As a child I did more sleeping in church than anyone. Of course all of that has changed now - now I wear clothespins on my eyes to keep my eyelids open.But I thank God I had a Christian upbringing and was taught values and the difference between right and wrong. It seems like such a small thing, but I think there are some folks out there who honestly are not sure where to draw the line. It's a sad statement- but true.
When I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, my daddy had already passed away, but my mama was still living. We learned a lot about different foods and how they affect blood sugar. Mama was one of my greatest cheerleaders. She has since passed away, but I appreciate the fact that she helped me learn as much as possible about my disease. We spent hours at the library together scouring through books.
I thank God for parents who instilled a sense of logical thought in me. I'm not a highly intelligent individual, but I have some street smarts. I can be a very nice person, but don't cross me. If a person plays nice with me, I'll be more than happy to return the favor. These are the qualities that I appreciate my parents passing down to me.
For many years I've been without mama and daddy and I miss them every single day! I know they are in heaven with Jesus and there's not a better place they could be. But if heaven had a telephone, you can bet I'd be talking with them every single day!
Enjoy George Winston playing "Thanksgiving".
http://youtu.be/LA05aiIvl20
Today is NATIONAL PARFAIT DAY!!!!!!!!!! Enjoy your favorite parfait today but make sure you watch those nasty carbohydrates! Some of the recipes have loads of carbs!
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