Personal Childhood

Dadda

My grandafather is the most important person to me from my childhood. My grandfather was my best friend and my father. My grandfather would give us the world and more as kids growing up. He would play all the games we wanted to play and give us all the freedom to learn new things and explore. He was our personal story teller and comedian, our personal baby sitter and our get away with everything card. The love my grandfather should all his grandkids live on with us today. Special Memories of my grandfather, every Sunday was ice-cream day, not matter where we were or how late it was, on Sunday's we could always expect to see Creamie (the name of the ice-cream man). My grandfather influenced my life by being the only father I knew. He was the glue that held our family together.

Aunty Audrey

Aunty Audrey is my second mom. I grew up with her for many years before living with my mom. Aunty Audrey was second in command to my grandfather and was and is today my best friend! My aunt taught us all the same things in life as well as the big things, from how to tie our laces, to how to iron a skirt to how to be a great mom! She was always the one that took care of us when we were sick, washed and combed our hair and helped with homework. To date my aunt is among the best caregivers for myself and my son. My aunt influenced my life by always encouraging me and pushing me to go for the GOAL! Never to look back and always push forward!

MOMMY MOMMY MOMMY
My mom has always been my number 1 cheerleader! Even if she believed something was not possible, she would never tell me that. My mom always made me feel special by going to extra mile for me with everything. From assisting always where she could with school work or getting me the help I needed if she could not help, to make every single birthday of mine special. To date, my birthday is my favorite holiday because of my mom!

Aunty Jenny

My Aunty Jenny was important to my childhood because she gave a helping hand in rasing me. My mom did not live in Jamica with my for many years, and the responsiblity was let to my grandfather and my aunts took over. Aunty Jenny always made sure I went to church and her only rule was I could not wear colored nail polish. Best memories of Aunty Jenny include her always buying clear polish for me with a color tint (although it was only clear).

Both my aunts taught e my favorite poem todate, author unknown:
"The heights of great men reached and kept, were not attained by sudden flight. But they while their companions slept were toiling upward through the night"

I continue to live by this quote until now, it motivates me when I am feeling down, lazy, or feel as if I cannot go any further.

Aunt Gillian

I was blessed to have an aunt that was close to me in age! Gillian was my VERY VERY Best friend! She did everything with me and protected me from everything! Because of her I still have a nurturing spirit to all my younger cousins and protect them best I can.


MY FAMILY