Quarter century...
Twas 25 years ago to the day that my mother popped out a set of twins, Robert and Renee. Originally thought to be only 1 until 6 months into the pregnancy when the other one started kicking. No wonder she gained so much weight! So this journal post is a tribute in both words and pictures to those two people I love the most.
[SIS]
Originally slated to be named Tina Marie Smith, I am THANKFUL I was not born a girl. Equally thankful is sis, she was slated to be Tanya Lynn Smith. My god, we could have been twin sluts destined for prostitution. The name choices were my father's. If we would have both been boys, my name might have been Ryan or Robert. I enjoy the name Robert and I am glad we turned out to be girl/boy twins. The name Robert always quickly followed by Renee is a common occurance at family gatherings.
Perhaps the following photo can give Renee some trueness, shes got the looks.. I got the brains. Mom planned it, I know!
So I guess I'm usually pretty quiet about my family. Just my personality I guess. We communicate just not as often as we should or I should. Especially when they are so far apart, I know they wonder about me all the time and I wonder about them quite a bit as well. Its all good, I give them a reason to leave the roost and come experience different life experiences. In the same token, they provide me a reason to come back to the roost and discover more unique aspects of the midwest.
Here's to Renee and I stripping off clothes at age 3, running around the backyard naked and playing on the swingset in the buff. (The same thing still happens when I visit home, I think it may be the water?)
I always knew I was going to be a future exhibitionist version of Alexi Nemov.
Here's to putting up with all my bantering and pestering and throwing random shit down the all from my bedroom into yours, just to piss you off. It didn't even matter what it was, a sock, a rock, a pencil, a stuffed animal.. I threw it her clean room just to disturb the serenity. Its amazing how many of her ceiling fan decorative glass globes were broken after I got done with a baton and stick routine around the room. *crash* "I didn't do it".
Here's to a lifelong companion that listens to me when I have to bitch, when I'm sad, when I'm happy, and when I don't know what to say.
... we got 75 more years to go, sis.. I look forward to every minute of it.
Happy 25th Birthday and if I was there you know I would rub the cake all over your clean face like I did in that chocolate cake photo at age 2. love you :P
[MOM]
I guess words can't really describe my debt of gratitude, respect, and admiration I have for you. I know raising two kids on your own wasn't always the easiest, and I am amazed we turned out so well. I am very proud to call you my mom and having you around to listen to me and be interested in all that I do. I think most importantly of all, I appreciate your acceptance and support of whatever I am doing. Whether its moving out of state to attend college, moving out of state to start a job, or moving out of state to live in Australia for 6 months you understand my desire and motivation to achieve things out of life that I want. You never once complain even though there are times when I know I act stupid. I can't imagine it any other way and there isn't another person here on Earth that I would rather love more. love you :P
So that about wraps it up. I felt the need since I was celebrating my god damned 25th birthday to take a moment out and explain the 2 people that are ALWAYS behind the scenes in my life.
I hope one day you too get to meet these exceptional individuals for yourself.
Until then, stay tuned. Thanks for reading... I know this is primarily a personal post yet my mom and sister don't even know what the hell a livejournal is. :P
[SIS]
Originally slated to be named Tina Marie Smith, I am THANKFUL I was not born a girl. Equally thankful is sis, she was slated to be Tanya Lynn Smith. My god, we could have been twin sluts destined for prostitution. The name choices were my father's. If we would have both been boys, my name might have been Ryan or Robert. I enjoy the name Robert and I am glad we turned out to be girl/boy twins. The name Robert always quickly followed by Renee is a common occurance at family gatherings.
Perhaps the following photo can give Renee some trueness, shes got the looks.. I got the brains. Mom planned it, I know!
So I guess I'm usually pretty quiet about my family. Just my personality I guess. We communicate just not as often as we should or I should. Especially when they are so far apart, I know they wonder about me all the time and I wonder about them quite a bit as well. Its all good, I give them a reason to leave the roost and come experience different life experiences. In the same token, they provide me a reason to come back to the roost and discover more unique aspects of the midwest.
Here's to Renee and I stripping off clothes at age 3, running around the backyard naked and playing on the swingset in the buff. (The same thing still happens when I visit home, I think it may be the water?)
I always knew I was going to be a future exhibitionist version of Alexi Nemov.
Here's to putting up with all my bantering and pestering and throwing random shit down the all from my bedroom into yours, just to piss you off. It didn't even matter what it was, a sock, a rock, a pencil, a stuffed animal.. I threw it her clean room just to disturb the serenity. Its amazing how many of her ceiling fan decorative glass globes were broken after I got done with a baton and stick routine around the room. *crash* "I didn't do it".
Here's to a lifelong companion that listens to me when I have to bitch, when I'm sad, when I'm happy, and when I don't know what to say.
... we got 75 more years to go, sis.. I look forward to every minute of it.
Happy 25th Birthday and if I was there you know I would rub the cake all over your clean face like I did in that chocolate cake photo at age 2. love you :P
[MOM]
I guess words can't really describe my debt of gratitude, respect, and admiration I have for you. I know raising two kids on your own wasn't always the easiest, and I am amazed we turned out so well. I am very proud to call you my mom and having you around to listen to me and be interested in all that I do. I think most importantly of all, I appreciate your acceptance and support of whatever I am doing. Whether its moving out of state to attend college, moving out of state to start a job, or moving out of state to live in Australia for 6 months you understand my desire and motivation to achieve things out of life that I want. You never once complain even though there are times when I know I act stupid. I can't imagine it any other way and there isn't another person here on Earth that I would rather love more. love you :P
So that about wraps it up. I felt the need since I was celebrating my god damned 25th birthday to take a moment out and explain the 2 people that are ALWAYS behind the scenes in my life.
I hope one day you too get to meet these exceptional individuals for yourself.
Until then, stay tuned. Thanks for reading... I know this is primarily a personal post yet my mom and sister don't even know what the hell a livejournal is. :P