Where I'm From, Part Two: Tia Bach

If you missed Part One, check it out here.

My version of the poem, Where I'm From.

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Where I'm From
I am from Santa Claus figurines, good Southern food, and stories.

I am from many homes decorated with memories and love, structure andfurnishings of little consequence. My childhood is wrapped in images ofa family laughing together and holding tight during moments of tears.

I am from every flower and tree south of the Mason-Dixon line, spots of beautysprinkled through my life. From a poet mom who described trees and flowers insuch beautiful detail, the words meant more than the objects.

I am from unicorns and books, from Silverthorne and Beach, from five generations female strong. I am from deepfaith and conservative values, the belief in hard work and dedication.

Five Generations (the last four, all first-born women)
I am from Old Time Religion, Marching to Zion, and How Great Thou Art. I amfrom Dallas Silverthorne and Angela Beach Silverthorne, from the ones beforethem who helped mold two amazing parents.

I am from depression cookies, chicken-n-dumplings, and way too much food todo justice to here. From a woman who poured love into everything she did, fromfood to writing and so much more, and a man dedicated to building a strong foundation of love and success.

I am from a professional baseball player, a woman before her time, a mechanic,a homemaker, a writer, an engineer... from blood, sweat, and tears.

Mom and Dad, the early years
I am from moving boxes and new places, parents who believed in us, andcoming together during the hard times.

I am from moments of pain, laughter, tears, joy, loneliness,gratitude, and everything in between. I'm from people who found humor and love the most important of all things. They grew me right.