https://padlet.com/lwellonsleap/s717lyfcxah4fk5y By: Linzi Wellons-Leap en-us 2022-04-27 23:56:34 UTC 2022-05-01 02:16:31 UTC hello@padlet.com lwellonsleap https://padlet.com/lwellonsleap/s717lyfcxah4fk5y/wish/2165379928 His mom was an addict, so she wasn't around very often. Because that maternal figure wasn't around he developed mistrust which made him not want to be alone but also scared to trust anyone that wasn't his dad.]]> 2022-04-30 17:17:22 UTC https://padlet.com/lwellonsleap/s717lyfcxah4fk5y/wish/2165379928 lwellonsleap https://padlet.com/lwellonsleap/s717lyfcxah4fk5y/wish/2165383327 He has 5 other siblings. He learned at a very young age that his mom was never around. Once he was older, he learned that she was on drugs and choose that over her kids. He also learned at an early age how to depend on himself and that it was okay.]]> 2022-04-30 17:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lwellonsleap/s717lyfcxah4fk5y/wish/2165383327 lwellonsleap https://padlet.com/lwellonsleap/s717lyfcxah4fk5y/wish/2165387468 At age 2 he learned to depend on himself. Because he was left at home with his sisters a lot, he learned simple task to do on his own which made him independent like his is today. One thing he learned as a child was to learn his surroundings and to make sure he can fully do something on his own.]]> 2022-04-30 17:33:46 UTC https://padlet.com/lwellonsleap/s717lyfcxah4fk5y/wish/2165387468 lwellonsleap https://padlet.com/lwellonsleap/s717lyfcxah4fk5y/wish/2165390844 Once he got to 5 he started to understand life a little bit more. He would always feel as he wasn't good enough. He did his best everyday to show that he was worth his mothers love. But he also felt as thought it was his fault.]]> 2022-04-30 17:41:58 UTC https://padlet.com/lwellonsleap/s717lyfcxah4fk5y/wish/2165390844 lwellonsleap https://padlet.com/lwellonsleap/s717lyfcxah4fk5y/wish/2165393864 At this stage of his life, he started to learn that everything happens to a reason. And that because it happened he will be okay. He learned how to apply himself in school and really started to notice himself becoming good at things. He learned that tasks big or small they would be okay as long as he would try them.]]> 2022-04-30 17:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/lwellonsleap/s717lyfcxah4fk5y/wish/2165393864 lwellonsleap https://padlet.com/lwellonsleap/s717lyfcxah4fk5y/wish/2165396951 At the beginning of this stage, he was super rebellious and would be into a ton of trouble. There was a ton of times where he would be suspended for doing things, he knew it shouldn't be doing. By age 17 he got a job Which helped him find a sense of identity. He was able to not only see his full potential but learn how to better himself for the future during this time.]]> 2022-04-30 17:57:02 UTC https://padlet.com/lwellonsleap/s717lyfcxah4fk5y/wish/2165396951 lwellonsleap https://padlet.com/lwellonsleap/s717lyfcxah4fk5y/wish/2165561374 He choose to over come all the obstacles. We have been together almost 4 years. He let me be a stay at home mom and go to college he bends over backwards for our family. Our current goal is to buy our first home, which will be completed in a couple weeks. We hope in the future to be married, maybe another kid. Hopefully get a better job. He hopes to be able to continue to provide for his family. And hopes to never let our son fight the battles we did growing up.]]> 2022-05-01 02:01:55 UTC https://padlet.com/lwellonsleap/s717lyfcxah4fk5y/wish/2165561374 lwellonsleap https://padlet.com/lwellonsleap/s717lyfcxah4fk5y/wish/2165562472 The reason he decided to make sure he takes this path is so he can one day be able to help care for his possible grandkids, he also hopes to be able to show our son how to care for them and show them how to love and care despites the bad things that may happen. He wants them to know it is okay to feel a certain way and to grow from your mistakes. So, they don't feel as though they are stuck in the same cycle.]]> 2022-05-01 02:06:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lwellonsleap/s717lyfcxah4fk5y/wish/2165562472 lwellonsleap https://padlet.com/lwellonsleap/s717lyfcxah4fk5y/wish/2165563661 The reason he chooses to go with this is because he wants to be proud of the life he will continue to live. He wants to also feel wise enough to share with his family that life is hard and a big struggle but with a amazing wife beside you and a loving family that its okay. He also wants to teach his kids and grandkids maybe even great grand kids that it is okay to fail in life. But he also wants them to know that its not about the money in your pockets or how many fancy things you own its about the time and memory's you share with your loved ones.]]> 2022-05-01 02:10:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lwellonsleap/s717lyfcxah4fk5y/wish/2165563661