Yeah go Hubby!
@OpinionatedLady (5966)
United States
February 16, 2012 10:15pm CST
Just a note to say how proud I am of my husband. He graduated college today. He has severe learning capabilities. He was told since the third grade he would never be able to read more then that level. He was pushed into vocational schools and told he would never amount to anything more then a laborer. Well he has proved them wrong! He has graduated from college with honors. He is the best role model for our girls two of which have learning disabilities as well.
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@chrystaltears (3392)
• United States
17 Feb 12
You should be proud of him. I am too! Anyone who accomplishes what he did after being discouraged like he was deserves praise! And, yes, it is so good for the girls to see that if anyone attempts to discourage them also, they are just blowing wasted hot air! Congratulations! Celebrate!
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@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
17 Feb 12
Well good on him, it just goes to show you, you should never listen to these people who say you can't... I know a lady who was not meant to live past a few months and when she did her mother was told she would never walk, well she did then when she was a teenager she was told she could not have children, well she proved them wrong again, so I think your husband is wonderful, congratulations to him...
@OpinionatedLady (5966)
• United States
19 Feb 12
Very true, my Brother in law wasn't supposed to be able to have kids. He has 3 now.
@celticeagle (159058)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Feb 12
That is really great to hear. I think that that is sort of cruel to be so negative with people who have these problems. Whatever happened to positive reinforcement? This is a really good role model for your kids. My daughter has a learning disability so know how it can be.
@celticeagle (159058)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Feb 12
And teachers can be so negative and hurt kids for the rest of their lives.
@OpinionatedLady (5966)
• United States
19 Feb 12
Yes ppl can be very dismissive of kids with issues.
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@jkct02 (2874)
• Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
15 Mar 12
Stories like how your husband went thru hardship to get what he wanted is inspiring to all of us. It is the determination, like what your husband has, that is lacking in many people nowadays. They just give up when they meet with the first slight hurdle. I am sure that it was not an easy path for you and your husband to get to graduate college with honors. I really admire the hard works and sacrifices you all made. 
@OpinionatedLady (5966)
• United States
16 Mar 12
No it wasn't and I am so very proud of him!
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@mariab2000 (740)
• Canada
18 Feb 12
You should definitely be proud of your husband. Congratulations to both of you, especially your husband since his hard work has paid off and he proved all those people wrong who said he wouldn't be able to do it. And you are right, he is definitelt the best role model for your girls after what he has achieved today...
@peavey (16936)
• United States
17 Feb 12
Wow, that's cool! Give your husband a big hug for all of us! I can sure understand why you're proud of him and I can only imagine how good it makes him feel to go this far after so much negative input into his life. Your little girls certainly have an excellent role model.
@jndlponti (2402)
• Philippines
17 Feb 12
Good for him. Congratulations! With your husband's positive attitude I am sure your girls well have the same faith as him also since he contribute a big part of those genes to them. GO GO GO!Keep it up!
@randylovesdar (4932)
• United States
16 Mar 12
I think it is great that your husband went back to school to get his degree and graduated with honors. It is great that he worked very hard and he showed your girls that they can achieve anything if they put their mind to it. I am glad that he pushed myself and that you were also there to support him and guide him through his education.
@shylade (3132)
• Philippines
18 Feb 12
that's great! people are really judgmental so better not listen to them especially if its full of negativity. way to go for your husband and for your two girls as well. i am pretty sure they will be like their father with the full support of a loving mother like you. God bless your family.
@MRconrad01 (148)
• United States
17 Feb 12
That's definitely something for your whole family to be proud of. I'm going through college right now and am having a lot of trouble studying and concentrating in general. I can't imagine what the process would be like for a person with learning disabilities as well. I'm very happy to hear this, and I hope that your family continues to excel in all aspects of life!
@OpinionatedLady (5966)
• United States
19 Feb 12
Sometimes it just needs to be a schedule thing. Set certain times for study and only study. It helps.
@sexybeast (67)
• Philippines
17 Feb 12
Kudos to your husband for persevering. but i have to give u praise as well. not all wives stand by their husbands (and vice versa) through that kind of trial. only proves how much u love each other!
@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
17 Feb 12
That is terrific that he has graduated. He has overcome the odds and proved the nay-sayers wrong. Good for him. I know you are so proud of him as I am. Now how are you going to celebrate?
@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
17 Feb 12
Congratulations is certainly in order here, to your husband as well as to your girls and yourself. I'm married someone who also has to overcome discouragement all throughout life since birth; so I know it's not always easy to be the one who stays by with encouragements all the time. I'm sure you deserve lots of credits for his accomplishment as well.
