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This one's for Rams
Posted Monday, March 24, 2008, at 10:28 AM
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This one's for Rams.

For those of you who don't know him-- just let me tell you that he is a fine, young man.

For a 12-year old, he certainly has a heart of gold. He's the type of kid that would give you the shirt off his back-- unless of course you happen to be his little brother.

Anyway, last week he was honored at AWANA. He received a trophy and a sportsmanship certificate.

Now, being recognized is not what this story is about. It's about what he did after the fact.

Some kids were honored during this event and some were not. But, what Rams taught me was that real winners are those who have the ability to look past themselves.

Jazz (AKA little brother) and I were there when Rams received his awards. But, we left early so Papa brought Rams home.

When he got home I quickly asked to see his awards and he replied, "I gave them away."

He then explained that he felt his cousin, Lex, and her sister, Allison, deserved the awards. Now, neither girl had received an award at the event-- but according to Rams they had worked hard and were just as deserving as he.

Wow.

What a kid.

Apparently, on the ride home with Papa and the girls he had this epiphany. Both girls were upset about not 'winning' so Rams did something about it.

He later told me, "They worked real hard. They just couldn't finish their (AWANA) books."

Rams you give me hope for the future.

As a 12-year old you are simply amazing.

I can only imagine what you will accomplish as an adult.


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Ramsey is a great kid, Timberly. He has given (and will continue to give) his mom many reasons to be proud.

-- Posted by ISUgrad06 on Mon, Mar 24, 2008, at 12:05 PM

ISUgrad06, thanks for your kind words.

-- Posted by timberly on Mon, Mar 24, 2008, at 12:33 PM

Congratulations Rams for your award and for thinking of others. Your mom is as proud as she can be!

-- Posted by indianarose on Tue, Mar 25, 2008, at 6:02 PM

I know a big reason why he is the way he is. He has a great person for a mother.

-- Posted by zenos on Wed, Mar 26, 2008, at 3:30 PM

Indianarose--Rams sends a thank you.

Zenos-- I sure don't know who you are but I do thank you for the kind words. It seems that kind words are a rarity in this world of ours.

-- Posted by timberly on Wed, Mar 26, 2008, at 6:10 PM

...so people who do not work as hard or do not meet predetermined criteria deserve awards?

I know your kid (its linton) and he is awesome, but just thought I would ask.

-- Posted by america on Wed, Mar 26, 2008, at 7:29 PM

I do not know this kid but i do wanna say way to go to a great kid!!! He obviously is a very considerat and kind person!!! Also to his mother...congrats!!! on a great child you are doing a wonderful job!!!

-- Posted by sissy on Sat, Mar 29, 2008, at 11:08 AM

Don't you love it when our kids show us how great they are? Makes you proud to be a parent.

-- Posted by Tralamala on Tue, Apr 1, 2008, at 8:20 AM


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