I am from Plainview, Texas
a place of ranches and farmland
where my life began.
I am from Marvin and Sherry Meek
my loving parents
who raised me to have good values.
I am from having a loving husband
and two great kids
one thirteen years old and one two years old.
I am from children's books, toys,
swings and slides.
I am from homework and volleyball games
to new clothes, music,
and sleepovers from time to time.
I am from "Jacob stop that!",
"Jacob please be quiet!", and
"Jacob don't hit your sister!".
I am from going to college
and finishing my education.
Late nights and very little sleep.
I am from reading mystery and
romance novels.
Going camping and
taking family vacations eveery two years.
I am from playing boardgames,
WII, and playstation to be involved
with my kid's interests and entertainment.
I am from Aztec, New Mexico
where I have spent the past
seventeen years.
I am from raising my kids
with the good values that
I was raised with and
encouraging them to go after
their dreams.