This one is very hard. When I read it a million different moments with Michael ran through my head. Watching a child grow and do "first" things is such an amazing privilege and so many moments he has had have made me incredibly proud.
If I concentrate more on myself I think the first thing that comes to mind is my education. I am very proud of all of my degrees and of keeping good grades and learning new things. When I was in school I participated in (because I had to for class) a research symposium. I spoke about ministry to girls and the need we have for it. Nearly everyone on campus got mad at me for that presentation. I won though! The judge in my room told me he didn't like what I said at all, but that I had done the best job of researching and supporting my cause. I am proud of that to this day. I am proud of what I said, and that I had the courage to say it. I still believe it to be very true.
I began reading and my journey toward nerdom very young...
Very close, or possibly even more than that, I am proud of ministries I have been involved with. Helping people, in any form, to me is the basic mandate of a good life. I am proud of every attempt I have made in that direction.
I am proud of every time I have ever performed anything. I love preforming, but it also terrifies me. Every time I have sung a solo at church, been in a play, auditioned for a play, sang in a choir etc. are all times I am proud of.
Some days I am just proud that I don't give up. I don't let pain or sickness, or anything else for that matter, defeat me. Some days it seems like I have I know, but I always get back up and keep on living. Keep on doing my best for myself and for others. That is probably, in truth, the thing that makes me the most proud - and sometimes the thing that is the hardest to continue!
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