may not be important for all of you but..

[gopiscrap]

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

[Poiuyt]

1. That's awesome!

Tell her congratulations from DU!

[gopiscrap]

3. I will she is also a hardcore liberal

[KS Toronado]

40. I bet you taught her growing up that the

gop is crap.

[gopiscrap]

73. I sure did

[CentralMass]

2. Congratulations. It sounds like you have a wonderful daughter.

[gopiscrap]

13. thank u

[BComplex]

4. I'm glad you posted this!

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

[gopiscrap]

6. thank you she is the youngest ever to named to that job

[BComplex]

7. She must really be rockin' it!

Good on her!!!

[SamKnause]

5. Congratulations to her and I am glad for you.

I am sure you must be proud.

I love the arts.

The world would be a sad place without them.

[gopiscrap]

12. thank you

[Irish_Dem]

8. Congratulations! Wonderful news!

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]

11. thank you

[MontanaMama]

9. Wow! That's a big deal.

Sounds like you raised a good person. Glad you shared it with us.

[gopiscrap]

10. thank you

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]

29. You do??

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

[gopiscrap]

30. yeah it is so red

when we're out and about with our friends you can just feel it

[mercuryblues]

14. This is why I roll my eyes

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]

15. thank you

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

[mercuryblues]

18. Yup. My daughter is the same way.

They don't get where they are by luck.

[gopiscrap]

19. good for your daughter

[Srkdqltr]

16. Good for her. Great to hear good news.

[gopiscrap]

17. thanks

[Cracklin Charlie]

20. I hear Encanto may be headed for Broadway.

She should go work on that. I love that movie!

Congratulations!

[gopiscrap]

24. thanks

[BeckyDem]

21. Oh I think its great to share about our kids success.

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

[gopiscrap]

25. thank you

[Joinfortmill]

22. Hurrah!!

[hamsterjill]

23. That is fabulous!

Congrats to her and to her parents for raising a gifted and intelligent person.

[gopiscrap]

26. thank you

[Nevilledog]

27. Yay! Congrats to your daughter.

[gopiscrap]

28. thank you

[AndyS]

31. DU is family and these personal celebrations are just as important as any world shaking political

post (of which there are almost none).

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

[gopiscrap]

45. thank you I feel

the same way about DU

[dawn5651]

32. congratulations to your daughter .

[gopiscrap]

46. thank you

[rurallib]

33. being proud of your family is highly encouraged on DU

[gopiscrap]

47. thank you

[MerryBlooms]

34. Beaut! 🤗

[Ford_Prefect]

35. Hoo-Ray!!!!!!

[llashram]

36. I loved Theater stage plays

good luck to your daughter

[gopiscrap]

48. thank you

[Fla Dem]

37. That's fantastic. Congratulations to your daughter for her accomplishments and to you.

[gopiscrap]

49. thank you

[XanaDUer2]

38. Awesome! Nt

[LoisB]

39. Wow! Congratulations to her (and you). You have every right to be proud and shout it out!!

nt

[gopiscrap]

50. thank you

[Moostache]

41. Congrats to you all!

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!

[gopiscrap]

51. thank you

[Thunderbeast]

42. Can I brag on MY daughter?

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.

[gopiscrap]

44. that is so cool

[LoisB]

58. Congratulations to your daughter too. I think that is great in what is perceived (or actual)a male

dominated field. I hope she does very well.

[niyad]

63. Congrats! Not an ink afficiando myself, but have friends who are, and I know

some of the talent and work involved.

Maybe you could show us some of her work?

[Thunderbeast]

66. Her Instagam page in "Meatballink"

[IbogaProject]

43. Congratulations

I'm happy for both of you!

[gopiscrap]

52. thank you

[liberalla]

53. Congratulations to her! You must be so proud - good job Dad!

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

[gopiscrap]

54. I am a guy my name is Mike

thank you

[liberalla]

56. Hi Mike, I'm embarrassed--- you put your name in your original post! Ooops!

[gopiscrap]

70. Not a problem

thank you for your kind comment

[pandr32]

55. That is so awesome

Congratulations to your daughter!

[gopiscrap]

57. thank you

[hippywife]

59. Aww, proud papa!

Congrats to her and you!

[gopiscrap]

60. thank you

[Iris]

61. I love this. The arts are important!

Thanks for sharing this good news!

[gopiscrap]

71. thank you

[niyad]

62. That is so very cool. I am thrilled for her. Thank you for sharing such wonderful news.

[lunatica]

65. It sure feels good doesn't it!?

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!

[gopiscrap]

76. yes it does and thank you

for the kind words

[MLAA]

67. This ❤️ Is for her and her proud dad!

[gopiscrap]

69. thank you

[wendyb-NC]

68. That's awesome

The arts are essential, can't survive without them.

[gopiscrap]

72. thanks I agree about the arts

[nvme]

74. mazel tov

[gopiscrap]

75. thank you

[Meowmee]

77. yay!!! congrats 😁

[Snoopy 7]

78. Shout it Mike

SHOUT IT MIKE shout it to the wind so that everyone can hear the great news...

[Picaro]

79. very important to me...

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.

[gopiscrap]

80. thank you, you sound like a great dad

[Picaro]

82. I try...

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]

81. Congratulations to you and especially your daughter.

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.

[gopiscrap]

83. thank you