Embrace the Journey: Enjoy the Attention

Picture for the Program

The Induction Ceremony for the National 4-H Hall of Fame was special. My sister Penni, Donnie, and several colleagues from NC Cooperative Extension who nominated me attended with me. I learned about the award in March, 2022. The Hall of Fame is an on-line repository of information about each inductee for the past twenty years.  

My letter contained specific instructions and deadline for "homework". I was to submit a laureate picture, my motto, full biography, short biography and several other items. Basically my life story in brief, and pictures. I don't do pictures well now! 

Later I learned I would be doing a three minute acceptance speech. This was exciting and challenging. 

Embrace the Journey: Reinvent Yourself

At the Peace Center 

Confession. I like being pampered, waited on and catered to. Why? I have more time to exercise my brain, read, do Duolingo or puzzles. I call it “Therapy”. I am unashamedly spoiled and I love it! To be honest, Donnie likes “spoiling” me. He told me recently that it suits him. We have a nice fit! He gives and I take!

He had to have knee replacement surgery this summer. The upheaval in roles challenged both of us. Stressful only begins to describe how we felt. It's tough doing things that are hard. He would do as much as possible then say, “I’m done. I’ve got to sit down and put ice on my knee.”

Since I’ve been working on being more independent, I can say, ”No worries, I’ve got this!” “This” could be any of the many tasks he typically does around the house from dishes to laundry or tending to Sootie the cat. Mowing the big yard had to wait.