oldbullrider's blog: "What about me?"

Just recently I uploaded a photo of me holding my granddaughter on the day she was born. I was in the delivery room when she was delivered and then went with her to the recovery room where they did her physical. 9 pounds 12 ounces, 21 and a quarter inches, sporting a 15 inch around head and 16 inch around body. Thank God she was breech and was taken by C section. My poor daughter would of had a really bad time passing that load naturally. I remember Kyla was not ready to face the world as she had her legs spread as the female doctor was trying to pull her out by the hips. It took two male doctors to help her deliver Kyla. My first thought as I witnessed this was " Another redneck in the family". While my daughter was coming off of the drugs (really great stuff that morphine),I was taking care of this little angel. (A nurse took the picture). Today though I can have a really bad day at work and I see her smile when I get home and the day got a whole lot better. I thank God for her and even though she is half black I can say to those that don't like that she is half black, don't ever come near her, because I am in love and I will protect her in every way possible. I want to teach her about the history of the black people in the American history, but I don't want her to dwell on that history. Instead I want her to know that you cannot judge a person by the way that they look or how they dress, but how they treat you and those around you. The best part of people is on the inside not on the outside. I firmly believe all of that, and will teach it to her.

It is said that if you give your life for a friend then you surely go to heaven. For those that have given their lives for our country and freedom over the last 230 years, became angels immediately when they go to the Pearly Gates. When it came time to answer the call of duty then they went without a second thought. I too served this country and have two children that are serving, and as a vet I can say that when the papers talk of fallen troops I have lost a brother or a sister. Now you might not agree with the president or any other politician when it comes to this war, and that is your right; a right that was paid for by the blood of American service men and women. So speak your mind they paid very well for you to have that right and then thank them for doing it for you. When my children are approached and thanked for their service I cannot help but beam with pride for them. It also makes them feel that they are doing something worth while, not like those veterans of Vietnam. As for me I think that all veterans deserve a parade.

Well they aren't children anymore they are all grown up. My oldest and youngest are serving in the military and were even in Iraq at the start and my son has been to Afghanistan also. My other son was seriously injured in a car accident when he was 17 and is not able to join the military. He however has made something of his life and works very hard on what he does. I am very proud of all of them for staying away from drugs and gangs. Now they aren't saints so don't get me wrong there but I am very lucky that they are such great kids because I was a single parent for a long time. I too served in the military but my action was not like these two have, as they can talk about it, but I am so very proud of them and feel sorry for those who try to say something bad about our military members in front of me. Like any true son of the south I will fight for what I believe in and will fight until I am dead. God help the person that mocks the military in front of me. Verbally or physically I will beat their asses for a long time.

Hello everyone I am almost 50 y/oi and I love life as I have it. Now granted it would be nice if there was someone that could share it with me but as of yet I am single. My daughter is still serving in the Army and living with me and we also live with my granddaughter. My granddaughter is my living angel and I can't wait to get home from work to play with her. The angel on my shoulder is the mother of my children and has been taken from this earth 20 years ago. She will always be the love of my life. If we really are meant to have a better half she was it. We met and 15 days later married, and were together until her death. I am retired from rodeo right now and when I do go to rodeos I spend time in the bleachers with the rest of the crowd. Should I be lucky enough to find another woman I know that I would treat her with the same love and respect, but she would know that I still care and love the mother of my children. That love is eternal just as the love for my children and grand children is.