Youth Inspired

I have met a young vivacious friendly woman who has really impressed me! So much so, that I would hold a light up to her as an example to my girls! High praise indeed.  And the best part is she is just 18!!

One of the interesting social experimentation sides of my recent predicament with having to stop work, Nij having to look after me & enter the terrifying (yes it is) world of the benefits system, is the impact & influence that it has on our children, especially our older daughter.  

I appreciate that spirited opinionated younger generations (attitudal, outspoken, with the head that twitches from side to side with the hip stuck out as they sit there 'discussing issues) communication techniques of persuasion can be irrational when comments about lack of employment is used as an excuse not to work hard.  I cannot help but unleash a combination of my father, mother & all my own frustrations at our circumstances in one incoherent rant.  

So for my sake I am documenting said rant ...... It goes something along these lines ...

You have to work hard to experience life to the full. You have to strive towards goals to experience adventures.  The world (despite the news) can be an awesome place ready for you to explore! If you want to experience it you have to work to achieve it, take pride in the legacy that you pass onto your children.  Leave an imprint for others to admire.  Be kind, thoughtful of others, caring - but never under-estimate what you do will have ripple effects on others.  Your words, actions dictate you.  Be proud of yourself, be proud of the path you chose & if it doesn't work, choose another path.  You are never too old to create the you, you want to be - but never waste your life by sitting on your bum & expect the government to pay you for doing so.  I have worked my whole life from age 16 until I was forced to give up.  I miss it, the drive, the achievement (even if at the time I never felt good enough, thats an issue I wont allow my kids to experience) so now I consider parenting my job & I am working hard on that..

So my shining example is a credit to her family.  She is the oldest of four girls which means she has already made a positive imprint on how three women will view life.

So, this young lady has been working hard going to college to train, achieving distinctions for her endeavours.  She is working two jobs on top of going to college, in various shift patterns which often starts early in the morning, with a short break before starting the next job that finishes in the early hours.  She has future goals that she is working towards - a dream job, that will kick-start her adventures.  

Congratulations to this lady, whom I shall not name because well that's private.  She should feel incredibly proud of herself!  I think she's a superstar & as or her mum #respect.  Bringing up children isn't easy, but you lady have done a cracking job & as a mum inspiredw to continue the ranting so my little ladies can grow up to be strong, independent, hard working, sociable, friendly, kind with a great work ethic which will help them to have the best chance at an awesome life.