Your Childhood May Haunt you or Hale you

Written by Carol Sevy

I went to the high school to get some papers signed by the counselor. My son just had surgery and was unable to attend. My son sent me to a specific counselor that he felt comfortable with. As I visited with the counselor we realized that we grew up in the same little town. I asked him if he knew my father. He had quite a story.

He never knew his own father, his mother died when he was in the 8th grade. He was shipped to a new town across the United States to live with a aunt and uncle. He attributes his faith and being a good man to the friends that he," ran with." When I asked him if he knew my father I was pleasantly surprised and very pleased that he is one of the boys that influenced the counselors life for the good. We visited for about an hour. It was so delightful to hear of my father playing in a dance band, playing church ball, playing in marching band and just hanging out with good people. It totally changed the direction of this counselors life. This counselor has a family of his own who he loves. He talked of his children and grand children. It was easy for me to see the great love he has for them and that he is part of their lives.

The teenagers at the high school like and trust him. He has been a counselor for years and has influenced many people through out his career. He will soon retire and will be missed immensely.

I always knew that my father is a good man. I have always admired him. He is a good example of love towards his children. He is a good example of how a man should treat his wife. He loves his grand children. Now I know first had that he was a good example to his classmates.

Remember that someone is always watching!

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