tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post4525258119620454025..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: And Sometimes They Surprise YouDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-70154080670068677822011-02-15T11:31:07.041-05:002011-02-15T11:31:07.041-05:00That is very raw, honest and very sweet. In case y...That is very raw, honest and very sweet. In case you forgot you are doing a great job holding it down and your children have noticed.Mimicutelipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14006291063298500884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-25784307023525680692011-02-15T01:08:21.748-05:002011-02-15T01:08:21.748-05:00Wow. Just wow. When things get rough Dawn, just re...Wow. Just wow. When things get rough Dawn, just read this and know that you are doing everything right, and you are doing a beautiful job raising six wonderful amazing children. You should be so proud. He's awesome. Remember how awesome your kids are through these tough times. Love you!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08582819753497732593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-58123734321079684372011-02-11T11:00:03.730-05:002011-02-11T11:00:03.730-05:00For once I am speechlees! This brought tears to my...For once I am speechlees! This brought tears to my eyes. Everything your family has been through this past year has made you all stronger and Austin is a shining example of what a great job you are doing. ♥ you all!petunia6348https://www.blogger.com/profile/03543958953173947737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-42602775423526235822011-02-11T07:25:39.686-05:002011-02-11T07:25:39.686-05:00How sweet!!How sweet!!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11837833052796666550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-16788579040766986202011-02-10T20:24:21.391-05:002011-02-10T20:24:21.391-05:00Dawn, that's a very sweet and well-expressed e...Dawn, that's a very sweet and well-expressed essay. Has Austin started thinking about college yet? I ask because I have worked in admissions at a top-tier university, and based on what I've seen, it looks like he has a lot of potential. It may seem soon (he's a sophomore, right?), but it's not—now would be the time to get started with standardized tests & such. And don't Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118882874011399600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-14066630693408809482011-02-10T19:42:31.104-05:002011-02-10T19:42:31.104-05:00There is no better proof of what a great job you a...There is no better proof of what a great job you are doing! Most teenagers don't realize what their parents do for them, and of the ones that realize it, few would ever talk about it.<br /><br />I'm sure you are very proud of Austin. Congratulations!Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11793937213254633462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-46969825169467435862011-02-10T15:33:21.365-05:002011-02-10T15:33:21.365-05:00That's one amazing boy you've got there. ...That's one amazing boy you've got there. You're an amazing Mom! So touching to read what he wrote. He's not even my son and I'm tearing up! :)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08393101925741050630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-20426207402015235022011-02-10T15:03:44.902-05:002011-02-10T15:03:44.902-05:00Told you!!! You are amazing!!!!! There are not m...Told you!!! You are amazing!!!!! There are not many teenage boys who would dare say such things about their moms. <br /><br />Put this some place special, and on "those days" pull it back out. <br /><br />Kids ALWAYS see the truth. They see you!khull05https://www.blogger.com/profile/04993655845526460660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-79397419719223457452011-02-10T14:48:02.305-05:002011-02-10T14:48:02.305-05:00What a great kid!What a great kid!DWOPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11619640140172347504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-44699883750895690182011-02-10T14:20:13.666-05:002011-02-10T14:20:13.666-05:00I love it! How special!I love it! How special!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14239708930709439173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-3955391394460201552011-02-10T11:37:09.629-05:002011-02-10T11:37:09.629-05:00That's awesome! I'm sitting here crying t...That's awesome! I'm sitting here crying too! You should be so proud of him! You have done a wonderful job of raising him, Dawn!!Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11193347013963871181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-29689014072109196022011-02-10T10:31:32.855-05:002011-02-10T10:31:32.855-05:00Congrats to Austin for writing a thoughtful and fi...Congrats to Austin for writing a thoughtful and fitting tribute to his mother. :) Dawn, you deserve it! It's plain to see that you've passed your writing talent on!Sharlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01494536899648651100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-54279526649220355302011-02-10T04:19:30.248-05:002011-02-10T04:19:30.248-05:00That is one amazing child. You should be beyond pr...That is one amazing child. You should be beyond proud. After all the demons you have been fighting with him you absolutely deserve this. xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-29999797727021461452011-02-10T01:04:14.132-05:002011-02-10T01:04:14.132-05:00That in a nutshell is why you are sooooo loved! Y...That in a nutshell is why you are sooooo loved! Your son said it all, and how amazing that he realizes this! See, you ARE doing a fantastic job with your children. Keep it up Dawn, and thanks too for the warning that it made you cry. I made sure I had my tissues out before reading!<br /><br />Diane Haynesdhayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16691337608873940933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-3488059069754647532011-02-10T00:10:54.151-05:002011-02-10T00:10:54.151-05:00I cried too!! This says so much about who you are ...I cried too!! This says so much about who you are and how you parent and how your children will turn out as adults. In fact, they are probably more adult now than most people who are out there voting, drinking and reproducing.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096948872252507282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-17122323235949845632011-02-09T23:12:48.009-05:002011-02-09T23:12:48.009-05:00I don't think you could get a sweeter nominati...I don't think you could get a sweeter nomination.Kristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15975806548855709834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-90317947652250617432011-02-09T22:33:37.295-05:002011-02-09T22:33:37.295-05:00WOW! Now that is A-Maz-ing!!!! GO AUSTIN!!!! Th...WOW! Now that is A-Maz-ing!!!! GO AUSTIN!!!! That is so terrific...speaks volumes about what kind of mother you are...when the child welfare or DSS or whoever worker lady comes, just hand her the essay...she will shed a few tears and be on her way!Kris Roachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17052598053620416398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-59730731514007564572011-02-09T22:21:02.960-05:002011-02-09T22:21:02.960-05:00I hope this makes you feel so good! I know times a...I hope this makes you feel so good! I know times are hard, but how quickly does all that melt away when your son writes something like this? Austin sounds like a great kid, and great kids don't get that way by themselves. You are a great mom who has to make difficult decesions, but isn't it all worth it?!! Best wishes to all of you!Mady and Jacks Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05487092798100751120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-34328270999308109432011-02-09T21:21:13.377-05:002011-02-09T21:21:13.377-05:00You have so much to be proud of Dawn, this shows s...You have so much to be proud of Dawn, this shows so much, and also what a wonderful young man Austin is. It brought tears to my eyes alsoLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281913239082529727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-73358789667762471542011-02-09T21:11:16.031-05:002011-02-09T21:11:16.031-05:00This brought tears to my eyes as well. You have d...This brought tears to my eyes as well. You have done a wonderful job raising your children.Chantelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10953723299203560491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-50430104804785836642011-02-09T21:04:37.585-05:002011-02-09T21:04:37.585-05:00Wow,are you sure he's only 16? Not many teens ...Wow,are you sure he's only 16? Not many teens like Austin these days.You did good Dawn. All your kids are awesome and it's because of you. :~)PamGramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15852564739088034229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-81617919676130473732011-02-09T20:53:01.226-05:002011-02-09T20:53:01.226-05:00It is east to see from that this kid has inherrite...It is east to see from that this kid has inherrited his moms perception of the surroundings.<br />To have this abillity to look at his surroundings, interpret it, and put it down in text tekla me he is a betyder intelligent young man.<br /><br />And i congratulate you to have done such a great job with your children.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-3271776935349268702011-02-09T18:50:53.833-05:002011-02-09T18:50:53.833-05:00That's so wonderful!That's so wonderful!Holly C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17572988209020256576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-57583622273605737632011-02-09T18:32:02.012-05:002011-02-09T18:32:02.012-05:00This should reassure you on those challenging days...This should reassure you on those challenging days...what a great mom and a great kid!Leah Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646027080170885956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-46345844871662819112011-02-09T18:31:02.585-05:002011-02-09T18:31:02.585-05:00big ups to you for being an awesome mom, and him f...big ups to you for being an awesome mom, and him for being an awesome kid! I cant imagine how proud you are right now! Everything he wrote is so true. Especially how your work inspires parents to look at the humor of life and enjoy their children. Its amazing that he sees the value in that at such a young age. You are an amazing family!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02078866884762756793noreply@blogger.com