My grandson starts college tomorrow. There is such an exciting time. I want to go with him and hold his hand....wouldn't that be a funny sight. He is entering Tri-C.Cuyahoga Community College.There are three campuses plus some. He will be taking his classes at this time on the Parma or Western campus. His classes fall into two categories: must and fun. He is taking History and English in the must category. Rock and Roll is in the fun category. This should be a great class in that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is here. I suspect there will be field trips. He has his car and Justin helps him keep it up and is teaching him how to change oil and do all that stuff. His books and a Kindle will start him out. Getting a good start is so important and this Community College has a very high rating.
Sterling is such a wonderful human being. I have talked to him at length about his assault. They have not yet found or can charge the men that did it. He has forgiven them. He is such a better person than I. I cannot forgive this terrible act. I pray often that God will let me let it go, but it is so hard. I have dreamed over and over of being left in the cold to die and freeze on concrete. He has some plastic issues left to be fixed. But I am so grateful that life threatening brain injury was avoided. God held him in his hand. He can go to college, how close it was that he wouldn't be there. He does things that show such understanding. On New Year's Eve It was his first time out alone on this kind of holiday for the night. I was worried out of my mind. I am sure his mother didn't give it a second thought, nor did his Dad, nor did his Step Dad, nor did his Step Mother.... but this Grandmother did. Others think I am crazy, but old as I be, I know what is out there. It is impossible to put him into a nice glass bubble so he will never be hurt. That was proved in November. On New Years' Eve, I was watching whatever on TV.... i heard my back door being opened.... My grandson came to the door to say I am in, and HAPPY NEW YEAR. That was so wonderful. His sensitivity. This will take him far in choosing what he will do with his life.
One of the most positive things about him is his concern and sensitivity to those who are weaker than he is. He has a loving tenderness for animals. Although the routine details of care is sometimes an issue, he touches them with compassion and caring. He shows consideration to me when he takes out my trash, gives me his arm when the walking is hard, and when he brings me little goodies. This will take him far.
- I know his heart. It is bigger than most.
- I know some of his struggles. With words and not with words, Peer pressure is overwhelming.
- I watch him getting half of things right, and counting it as all right.
- I watch him getting things half wrong and counting it as all wrong.
- I watch when people disappoint him. The sadness and pain.
- I know his grief when for reason, he looses faith in friends and family.
- I see the hurt in his eyes when someone hurts his self esteem.
- I know he will grow to be a wonderful man and make a family of substance.
- I watch him fulfill his job responsibilities with consistency and pride.
- I see him defend his friends, despite their actions toward him or society.
- I watch him trying to figure out which road to take and hope that he will take the right fork in the road.
- I do what I can to make his life better and wish it could be more.
- Take every opportunity that is offered to you to grow.
- Open every door and see what is behind that door.
- Get to know your professors.
- Choose your role models well.
- Study hard.
- Play when it wont hurt your bigger goals.
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