Thoughts upon thoughts-->Musings

So I haven't blogged a lot this week not because I've been tremendously busy or for a lack of ideas, in fact I have a variety of ideas. Including:

Creativity & Artistry
Confidence & Humility
Concerts
Travel
Childhood/Growing up

I'm developing an essay discussing my childhood and of course it includes things about my sisters because we, especially my older sister and I, grew up together. Baby sister came 12 years after me. For years my older sister and I have reflected on how our parents raised us-it borders on the extraordinary; Mom & Dad are revolutionary yet traditional. We were quite privileged but knew that it all stemmed from hard work and being good people. Being a good person isn't simple but it isn't really hard either it just means taking care of yourself, family, community, and having morals that you try to follow. Mom and Dad are truly some of the best people I've ever met. And believe me I've met a lot of folks.

A typical Saturday for my older sister and I was spent volunteering in the morning, studying or finding books at the library in the afternoon, followed up by shopping and dinner. Weekdays we went to school and some days we had an afternoon activity like horseback riding, swimming, tennis, or golf. Horseback riding wasn't for me though-the cute horses frightened me! At our private school in the city, some of our classmates accessorized their uniforms with expensive coats and Gucci or Coach purses while our mother took us to Hudson's, Kmart, and Big Lots. When my older sister's classmate mocked her for going to Big Lots, she asked our mother if we could buy expensive clothes. Our mother, who studied fashion design and knows the value of clothing, told us we could either spend money on expensive things or take after school lessons. Needless to say my sister and I continued with the lessons. Funnily enough, one day my sister spotted that classmate who mocked her at Big Lots as well!

When we moved from the city to the suburbs we weren't phased by the homes, cars, clothing, etc.... We saw those same things when we lived in the city because we were surrounded by a variety of people who had [financial] wealth and showed it; those who didn't have wealth and acted as if they did; people who had wealth and didn't show it; and people who didn't have wealth at all. Many experiences I've had from childhood until know have proved that wealth is far more than financial although healthy finances are a good thing!]. Wealth also stems from experiences and ideas. The reason our parents exposed us to a variety of activities and people was to broaden our minds and to teach us what life is about: care/love, people and growth.

More to come..............................