Where I’m From
I’m from a simple, small town,
from the jokes and kindness of my grandparents,
and the daughter of Tony and Kathy.
I am from the coffee bean smell and the smoke,
from a great family full of diversity.
I am from cornbread and chicken,
where everyone knows everyone.
I am from barefeet that ran across the ground
and a swing set that’s legs couldn’t stay in the ground.
I am from Jimmy Buffet and Rod Stewart fans,
yet my papa still sings Well My Mama Done Told Me.
I am from “It turns to fat after 6:00” and “Burping is impolite,”
and the golden rule always applies.
I am from Achy-Breaky Heart and Dixieland Delight
to Hey Good Lookin’ and Gimme Three Steps.
I am from decorating the Christmas tree that stands in our living room every year,
and coloring Easter eggs the night before we hunt them.
I am from “Don’t worry what others think” and “Don’t say nothing you can’t take back.”
I am from rushing in the shower to watch Power Rangers,
and getting in trouble for leaving the floor soaking wet.
I am from love and kindness, of a mother’s kind heart,
and patience and teaching from a father who drives a trucks point of view.
I am from a family that has had both rough times and good
I was raised in the church and learned to pray,
I think that’s what got us through everything and made it ‘til today.
I am from Sunday afternoons watching the NASCAR race,
and Saturday college football games on the television sitting in the living room.
I am from sleeping in the middle of my parents, to scared to sleep in the room by myself,
and finally getting the courage to say, “Nothings under my bed!”
I am from “God, thank you for this day…take care of me and everyone else through the night...forgive me for my sins…and helping me realize you’re always right…thank you for sending your son to die for me…I love you...Goodnight.”
I am from the times in my past and present.
They have made me who I am,
and always will be.
I’m from a simple, small town,
from the jokes and kindness of my grandparents,
and the daughter of Tony and Kathy.
I am from the coffee bean smell and the smoke,
from a great family full of diversity.
I am from cornbread and chicken,
where everyone knows everyone.
I am from barefeet that ran across the ground
and a swing set that’s legs couldn’t stay in the ground.
I am from Jimmy Buffet and Rod Stewart fans,
yet my papa still sings Well My Mama Done Told Me.
I am from “It turns to fat after 6:00” and “Burping is impolite,”
and the golden rule always applies.
I am from Achy-Breaky Heart and Dixieland Delight
to Hey Good Lookin’ and Gimme Three Steps.
I am from decorating the Christmas tree that stands in our living room every year,
and coloring Easter eggs the night before we hunt them.
I am from “Don’t worry what others think” and “Don’t say nothing you can’t take back.”
I am from rushing in the shower to watch Power Rangers,
and getting in trouble for leaving the floor soaking wet.
I am from love and kindness, of a mother’s kind heart,
and patience and teaching from a father who drives a trucks point of view.
I am from a family that has had both rough times and good
I was raised in the church and learned to pray,
I think that’s what got us through everything and made it ‘til today.
I am from Sunday afternoons watching the NASCAR race,
and Saturday college football games on the television sitting in the living room.
I am from sleeping in the middle of my parents, to scared to sleep in the room by myself,
and finally getting the courage to say, “Nothings under my bed!”
I am from “God, thank you for this day…take care of me and everyone else through the night...forgive me for my sins…and helping me realize you’re always right…thank you for sending your son to die for me…I love you...Goodnight.”
I am from the times in my past and present.
They have made me who I am,
and always will be.
