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gopiscrap

(23,674 posts)
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 04:43 PM Feb 2022

may not be important for all of you but..

our youngest, my daughter just received a huge stage promotion, she does stage managing (the youngest ever )appointed/hired for a major arts group. I am proud of her for the promotion, but more proud that she is so committed to the arts. Thanks for listening, just had to shout it somewhere!!!-Mike

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may not be important for all of you but.. (Original Post) gopiscrap Feb 2022 OP
That's awesome! Poiuyt Feb 2022 #1
I will she is also a hardcore liberal gopiscrap Feb 2022 #3
I bet you taught her growing up that the KS Toronado Feb 2022 #40
I sure did gopiscrap Feb 2022 #73
Congratulations. It sounds like you have a wonderful daughter. CentralMass Feb 2022 #2
thank u gopiscrap Feb 2022 #13
I'm glad you posted this! BComplex Feb 2022 #4
thank you she is the youngest ever to named to that job gopiscrap Feb 2022 #6
She must really be rockin' it! BComplex Feb 2022 #7
Congratulations to her and I am glad for you. SamKnause Feb 2022 #5
thank you gopiscrap Feb 2022 #12
Congratulations! Wonderful news! Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #8
thank you gopiscrap Feb 2022 #11
Wow! That's a big deal. MontanaMama Feb 2022 #9
thank you gopiscrap Feb 2022 #10
You do?? MontanaMama Feb 2022 #29
yeah it is so red gopiscrap Feb 2022 #30
This is why I roll my eyes mercuryblues Feb 2022 #14
thank you gopiscrap Feb 2022 #15
Yup. My daughter is the same way. mercuryblues Feb 2022 #18
good for your daughter gopiscrap Feb 2022 #19
Good for her. Great to hear good news. Srkdqltr Feb 2022 #16
thanks gopiscrap Feb 2022 #17
I hear Encanto may be headed for Broadway. Cracklin Charlie Feb 2022 #20
thanks gopiscrap Feb 2022 #24
Oh I think its great to share about our kids success. BeckyDem Feb 2022 #21
thank you gopiscrap Feb 2022 #25
Hurrah!! Joinfortmill Feb 2022 #22
That is fabulous! hamsterjill Feb 2022 #23
thank you gopiscrap Feb 2022 #26
Yay! Congrats to your daughter. Nevilledog Feb 2022 #27
thank you gopiscrap Feb 2022 #28
DU is family and these personal celebrations are just as important as any world shaking political AndyS Feb 2022 #31
thank you I feel gopiscrap Feb 2022 #45
congratulations to your daughter . dawn5651 Feb 2022 #32
thank you gopiscrap Feb 2022 #46
being proud of your family is highly encouraged on DU rurallib Feb 2022 #33
thank you gopiscrap Feb 2022 #47
Beaut! 🤗 MerryBlooms Feb 2022 #34
Hoo-Ray!!!!!! Ford_Prefect Feb 2022 #35
I loved Theater stage plays llashram Feb 2022 #36
thank you gopiscrap Feb 2022 #48
That's fantastic. Congratulations to your daughter for her accomplishments and to you. Fla Dem Feb 2022 #37
thank you gopiscrap Feb 2022 #49
Awesome! Nt XanaDUer2 Feb 2022 #38
Wow! Congratulations to her (and you). You have every right to be proud and shout it out!! LoisB Feb 2022 #39
thank you gopiscrap Feb 2022 #50
Congrats to you all! Moostache Feb 2022 #41
thank you gopiscrap Feb 2022 #51
Can I brag on MY daughter? Thunderbeast Feb 2022 #42
that is so cool gopiscrap Feb 2022 #44
Congratulations to your daughter too. I think that is great in what is perceived (or actual)a male LoisB Feb 2022 #58
Congrats! Not an ink afficiando myself, but have friends who are, and I know niyad Feb 2022 #63
Her Instagam page in "Meatballink" Thunderbeast Feb 2022 #66
Congratulations IbogaProject Feb 2022 #43
thank you gopiscrap Feb 2022 #52
Congratulations to her! You must be so proud - good job Dad! liberalla Feb 2022 #53
I am a guy my name is Mike gopiscrap Feb 2022 #54
Hi Mike, I'm embarrassed--- you put your name in your original post! Ooops! liberalla Feb 2022 #56
Not a problem gopiscrap Feb 2022 #70
That is so awesome pandr32 Feb 2022 #55
thank you gopiscrap Feb 2022 #57
Aww, proud papa! hippywife Feb 2022 #59
thank you gopiscrap Feb 2022 #60
I love this. The arts are important! Iris Feb 2022 #61
thank you gopiscrap Feb 2022 #71
That is so very cool. I am thrilled for her. Thank you for sharing such wonderful news. niyad Feb 2022 #62
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Feb 2022 #64
It sure feels good doesn't it!? lunatica Feb 2022 #65
yes it does and thank you gopiscrap Feb 2022 #76
This ❤️ Is for her and her proud dad! MLAA Feb 2022 #67
thank you gopiscrap Feb 2022 #69
That's awesome wendyb-NC Feb 2022 #68
thanks I agree about the arts gopiscrap Feb 2022 #72
mazel tov nvme Feb 2022 #74
thank you gopiscrap Feb 2022 #75
yay!!! congrats 😁 Meowmee Feb 2022 #77
Shout it Mike Snoopy 7 Feb 2022 #78
very important to me... Picaro Feb 2022 #79
thank you, you sound like a great dad gopiscrap Feb 2022 #80
I try... Picaro Feb 2022 #82
Congratulations to you and especially your daughter. iscooterliberally Feb 2022 #81
thank you gopiscrap Feb 2022 #83

BComplex

(7,980 posts)
4. I'm glad you posted this!
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 04:46 PM
Feb 2022

I think that's awesome in its own right! Congrats on your daughter's promotion!

SamKnause

(13,041 posts)
5. Congratulations to her and I am glad for you.
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 04:47 PM
Feb 2022

I am sure you must be proud.

I love the arts.

The world would be a sad place without them.

Irish_Dem

(45,619 posts)
8. Congratulations! Wonderful news!
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 04:51 PM
Feb 2022

Kudos to her for her hard work and dedication to an important contribution to our society.

I love it when our kids do well.

gopiscrap

(23,674 posts)
10. thank you
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 04:55 PM
Feb 2022

I love Western Montana btw we have dear friends in Hamilton that we visit each year and then go to Missoula or Whitefish or Flathead

MontanaMama

(23,238 posts)
29. You do??
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 05:48 PM
Feb 2022

I love western MT too. Hamilton is the cutest little town. RED RED RED politically. Maybe your friends can turn the tide down there.

mercuryblues

(14,491 posts)
14. This is why I roll my eyes
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 05:05 PM
Feb 2022

when people make the blanket assumption about kids today. She may not be a "kid" but these work ethics and passion did not materialize overnight.

Big huge CONGRATS!! Brag away, you earned it.

gopiscrap

(23,674 posts)
15. thank you
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 05:11 PM
Feb 2022

she is 25 and has been working with this org first as a volunteer since she was 12 and the paid staff since she was 16

BeckyDem

(8,361 posts)
21. Oh I think its great to share about our kids success.
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 05:24 PM
Feb 2022

Congratulations to her and her proud Dad! Sounds like a terrific profession too.

AndyS

(14,559 posts)
31. DU is family and these personal celebrations are just as important as any world shaking political
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 05:56 PM
Feb 2022

post (of which there are almost none).

Congratulations to you and to her. Thank you for sharing this moment with the rest of us.

Moostache

(9,895 posts)
41. Congrats to you all!
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 06:36 PM
Feb 2022

I know the feeling of being proud of a child's accomplishments all too well myself. May you and your family find many more such days in the future as well!

Thunderbeast

(3,380 posts)
42. Can I brag on MY daughter?
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 06:37 PM
Feb 2022

After many months of trade school and portfolio building, MY youngest passed the state licensing test yesterday, and begins her new career as a tattoo artist on Friday. It has been her dream for many years.

LoisB

(7,072 posts)
58. Congratulations to your daughter too. I think that is great in what is perceived (or actual)a male
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 07:03 PM
Feb 2022

dominated field. I hope she does very well.

niyad

(112,432 posts)
63. Congrats! Not an ink afficiando myself, but have friends who are, and I know
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 07:44 PM
Feb 2022

some of the talent and work involved.

Maybe you could show us some of her work?

liberalla

(9,165 posts)
53. Congratulations to her! You must be so proud - good job Dad!
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 06:45 PM
Feb 2022

You may be a woman, but I always felt like you were a guy. Sorry if I got that wrong!

Response to gopiscrap (Original post)

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
65. It sure feels good doesn't it!?
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 08:43 PM
Feb 2022

When our kids do well is the best days of our lives! Congratulations to you and your daughter! She didn’t turn out this way all on her lonesome! You’re a good parent!

Picaro

(1,498 posts)
79. very important to me...
Thu Feb 10, 2022, 01:10 PM
Feb 2022

As the proud father of two very accomplished daughters I’m in your camp.

I love hearing about successes like this and have a special soft spot for all those that have driven, high achieving daughters.

Picaro

(1,498 posts)
82. I try...
Thu Feb 10, 2022, 03:20 PM
Feb 2022

They’re all grown up now, but what incredible women they are. I like to think I had some impact, but the bulk of the credit must go to their mom.

iscooterliberally

(2,849 posts)
81. Congratulations to you and especially your daughter.
Thu Feb 10, 2022, 03:19 PM
Feb 2022

I was a stage manager for some touring acts back in the 1980s when I was in my 20s. It can really be a high pressure job, but it's very rewarding.

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