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Alexis you bastard, making me cry at work! That was a beautiful post and really hit home in a weird day. Both my parents are getting old enough for me to worry
by chime 16y ago
Alexis you bastard, making me cry at work!
That was a beautiful post and really hit home in a weird day. Both my parents are getting old enough for me to worry about their health and I feel like I still haven't accomplished anything worthwhile. Sure I have a house/car/career etc. but just for once, I want to make them proud by doing something big. I've had about 3 hours of my 15-minutes of fame but nothing solid to rely on, like a stable startup or research career. The weird part is I feel a large part of my motivation comes from my desire to prove to them that they raised a good kid. I can't even imagine pushing myself to accomplish something if they aren't there to witness it. I just lost my grandpa last month and my dad expressed a very similar sentiment about him always trying to be the best son to his dad.
Thanks Alexis for sharing this. You're a good man.
- rbanffy 16y ago> Alexis you bastard, making me cry at work! Seconded. And also thanks for sharing.
- kn0thing 16y agoThat's what you guys get for chopping onions at work.
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- mathewi 16y agoAlexis, this was an incredible post -- tremendously moving. You deserve some big props for sticking it through all that and achieving what you did. My mother had an aneurysm just as I was making a big move at work, and that kind of thing really puts things in perspective -- as your post did. Bravo.
- Keyframe 16y agoAlexis you bastard, making me cry at work! I thought you were exaggerating. You were not. Thanks for sharing this Alexis, I'm in rather similar position right now, except only my dog died. Girlfriend's mom has MS and is paralyzed from neck down for the last two and a half years and recession hit so hard I can barely pay bills. I'll keep calm and carry on.
- hartror 16y ago> Alexis you bastard, making me cry at work! Thirded