The Past

I was born at a really young age....well, nevermind....let me just give you the summary.

Preachers Kid. There are two types of PK's, sheltered or rebellious. That being said, I never looked at myself as either, but more of both. I was sheltered in many ways during my upbringing, but not to the extremes. Looking back, even my rebellion actually was not as much against my parents (they may disagree) as it was against the bondage of traditionalism in the church.

Most of the PK's I knew were the troublemakers, party animals, etc that ended up in jail as teens. Kind of sad really. I don't know if it's the pressure of everyone expecting you to be perfect because your parents are pastors or what, but so many PK's are like this. Maybe another factor is presenting a perfect family on Sunday all the while family life at home is pure hell. One thing I know is that my parents were consistent. Whether I liked it or not, the family life presented in the church was the same as the family life at home. Maybe this is how I did not turn out so typical!

One of my favorite sayings is this:
"The older I get the smarter my parents become." When I was a teen, my parents were not very smart, but now that I have kids they really seem brilliant!

As I look back at my life, I see the path that was laid out for me to fulfill my purpose. I am begining realize how the past has formed my purpose. Whether pain or gain, it has all made me who I am today.

What.Is.Next?

-CMF