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A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Original Post - Feb 5, 2009 - 01:05pm PT
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My 11 yr old daughter, Amber, is solid gold.
An old and very spiritual friend from Oregon called her "an old soul" even when she was a baby. She has a certain kind of seriousness and grace that you don't normally see in a youngster. I certainly don't see the same thing in my other children, although they are wonderful too.
Anyway, every morning, we see the same old homeless woman walking down the street near the kids school. She sometimes has a straggler dog with her, but always has on every layer she owns. It seems as though she sleeps on the zoo grounds somewhere.
This morning Amber made me stop. She jumped out of the car, ran over to this lady and asked her if she would like a nice sweet, crunchy apple for breakfast. The woman said "Yes, thank you. Bless you child.......Merry Christmas."
Amber jumps back in the car having done a small thing for humanity today.
The things I learn from my children....
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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What a wonderful thing to read on the taco stand.
Takes after her daddy, fer sure!
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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If only we as adults could stop and learn more from the children...we would probably be beter people for it.
Peace
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Anastasia
climber
Not here
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She really is! Wow... What a fantastic child!
AF
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survival
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A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 5, 2009 - 01:16pm PT
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Fattrad, damn that cracked me up!
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Buggs
Trad climber
Eagle River, Alaska
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Way to go Amber!
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 5, 2009 - 01:22pm PT
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Hiya Buggs!
Check her out humpin' her own load over 26 mi. Johnson Pass in Alaska.
That's a stout lookin' kid Fattrad!
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nita
climber
chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy
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Sweet!**
Kids.... learn kindness from their parents.
prollylearnedcamowearing ...fromtheirparentstoo. ;-)
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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That's pretty special, Survival, great kid!
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 5, 2009 - 01:52pm PT
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Thanks Nita, and bluering.
Nita,
HeyYou'reLearningToTypeFromBlinnyTheNutJob.
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philo
Trad climber
boulder, co.
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What a wonderful soul and great thread. Oh and excellent name for a sweet-hearted daughter.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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we need more good parents and kids like that.
carry on
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survivalmademedoit
Trad climber
Grantham, New Hampshire
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Well let me chime in on both of Survival's kids--I met them last August during a long overdue visit. The two of them are just awesome. Went for a day of climbing with Survival's family up at Rumney and it was so cool to take a train of 5 up the cliffs. No crying, no whining, and man can those two kids climb. They listen, roll with the punches, and are just a pleasure to be around. What type of kid comes a wake's up one of Dad's climbing buddies and is actually happy to see you?
Just got back from another long overdue visit to New Mex. After knowing Survival for 31 years, we finally got away and tied in together for some craggin. Normally one wouldn't want anything to do with the domestic duties of dropping the kids off at school, going to B-ball practice, or even enduring watching them at their piano lesson..........not the case with this pair. Best part of it was looking at Survival during the piano lesson (while one was getting a little wound up) and telling him "now it's your turn".
These kids are the product of a great Dad whom I've been friends with for many years (and still owes me a climb up the Captain).
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Great story, and I love to see people proud of their kids for what they're like, not just their achievements.
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 5, 2009 - 02:50pm PT
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Yo survivalmademedoit!!!
Another one of the San Diego boys made it to ST!!!
Wow, I thought you'd never make it!
Now, get over there and check out that Mt Watkins thread!
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Buggs
Trad climber
Eagle River, Alaska
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Besides being a great citizen of the human race, my God daughter is one helluva basketball player...
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Buggs
Trad climber
Eagle River, Alaska
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Me first M.V.
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MisterE
Trad climber
One Place or Another
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That's great stuff Survival and Buggs!
And survivalmademedoit is a hilarious screen name! Hahaha!
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 5, 2009 - 03:26pm PT
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Buggs is the one that insisted we name her Amber after he finished delivering her in the hospital! No Sh*t.
After he finished marrying Jill and I.
You could say he's an important guy to me.
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