This space is dedicated to those who nurtured and cared for me when I was a child.

Personal Childhood Web

When I was a young child there were many people who nurtured and cared for me over my youth.  However, like most people I have those who stood out above the rest.  Those who I could count on for whatever I needed.  The 1st person who nurtured me all of my life and continues to do so is my mother.  Her and I were very close as I grew up and continue to be close today.  She is my biggest cheerleader, always believes in me and encourages me to do whatever I choose.  The  2nd person would have to be my grandmother.  I lived in a house 2 doors away and saw her every single day of my childhood.  She took me on vacations and showed me the world.  She always taught me the importance of education, which I carry on with me today.  She is no longer living, but the lessons she taught me along the way surely are.  Another nurturing person in my life was my aunt, my mother's sister.  As a young child she took me shopping, to the beach and to social activities that I otherwise would not have had the chance to attend.  She nurtured me in social environments and made me feel confident about myself.  I am a very social adult and feel that I acquired many of my social skills from my aunt and the events we attended.  My sister was also an important piece of building trusting,  loving, unconditional relationships.  We are still very close today and when I am upset I know that I can always count on her to continue to nurture me and accept me for who I am.  Another person outside of my family that I was very close to and felt nurtured and loved by was the pastor at my church.  He gave me faith in myself and taught me to believe that you can get yourself out of any situation, if only you are willing to try.   He is no longer the pastor at our church as he now lives on the other side of the country.  Even though he is far away we still keep in touch.  When my grandmother passed away I hadn't spoken to him in years.  However, the relationship that we had when I was a child was strong enough to outlast the years and I knew that I could pick up the phone and call him, so I did.