I Am From

 

I am from

moving 29 times in 15 years

from

a blue Volkswagen bug and a swamp cooler in the living room window

I am from

a home that was ever dreaming of the next big project

and

always feeling loved by my mother

I am from

a fishing pond whose water held family memories of fish, bait, and peaceful calm

I am from

cold baloney, white bread in the rainbow-colored package

and large family reunions

from

my momma and my grandparents

and from

resilience and frugality

from

making do with what you have

I am from

a Jesus loving, amazing grace singing family

from

my daddy dying and major childhood back surgery kind of strength

and from

homemade jam from roadside harvested fruit

I am from the moments

of hard work, frugal living, and making hard times still seem like fun

from always dreaming big and following those dreams!

@jenniferdukeslee @compeltraining