Do You Feel Like You Made Your Parents Proud?

Such a complex question.

In some areas, yes.

In other areas, absolutely not.

Yes, I've made them proud. It did matter to me a great deal to succeed in their eyes, even when they were no longer my disciplinarians, and especially when they thought it wasn't a good idea

The desire to meet and exceed expectations starts at home. It's an important character trait.

I am deeply indebted to my parents. They worked their asses off for me to be able to be successful. I lost my dad three and a half years ago - he was only 62.

Sucks that I didn’t get a chance to repay him in some way for the life he set me up for. Now I just want to do the same for my kids and set them up for a life better than mine. And try not to frick up the work they did for me.

If that makes sense.

Father? Yes.

Mother? Probably.

Not at all.

I struck out with the bases loaded in the first ever travel ball World Series in Orange Beach.

So No

I'm pretty sure my dad is still shocked I'm not in prison, went to college and am a normal, productive adult

Nah I haven’t made em proud. Life is about what you think not others opinions right? It’s hard because it’s natural to care about how you’re seen by others. Doin my best is the only way I know how to live

Yes. If I would get around to giving them a grandkid, their lives would basically be complete

Nope. Didn’t marry who they wanted me too, dropped out of college to get married (over 40 years and still going) didn’t want to take over the family business, etc, etc.

Buried my dad cause he died broke and wouldn’t listen, will probably do the same for my mother eventually.

Even after bailing him out on more than one occasion, I’m retiring this year with no debt and kids I see on a regular basis. So I’m fine being a disappointment in their eyes. I’m not in my wife and kids, which is what matters.