GotZoom
Senior Member
Gabriella84 said:Well, you see, when I was a little girl, my dad made me a promise. If made all A's and B's, never got into trouble and never used drugs, one day I would be able to go home to the Armadillo. There, I could hang out with Jerry Jeff Walker and drink Shiner Bock with all the rest of the prettiest women you've ever seen. Unfortunately, developers moved in and turned the Dillo into a parking lot. But I kept my side of the bargain. In return, I was able to visit Austin, eat at Threadgills, shop at Waterloo and pogo at Emos.
I was referring to youth crime. Do you know why kids join street gangs? Most of them don't have anything better to do. How many gangs of suburban white kids are there?
Nice to see that your parents (at least your dad) took responsiblity for your upbringing. He gave you motivation to do well. I see you didn't mention anything about your dad taking you to the local park, etc.
Your "success" is due to the motivation you received as a youth to do well in life and school.
That motivation came from your parents.
Imagine that.