Dr. Tim Thayne Presents:
I remember holding each one of my four precious children as babies and feeling overwhelmed by the responsibility of raising these perfectly formed human beings. The task seemed quite daunting. Every mistake I made would affect them and I felt inadequate to the task.
All four are now young adults who have spent time away from home, studying, learning and growing. We are still very close as a family and they all love and support each other. When things get tough they turn to our family and together we find solutions and support each other.
As I look back there are no clear defining moments that I can say, “Yes, this is where the love and friendship and loyalty was forged. This is what has made our family such a close unit.” I have found that it is in the small everyday simple moments that our bonds were strengthened.
It was in the quiet moments when I soothed them in my arms as small children. When they lay in bed and listened to me read them stories. When we prayed together. All of these actions led to an understanding that they were loved.
Lively discussions around the dinner table, where all opinions were heard, debated, and valued, led to confidence in their own opinions and tolerance of others opinions. Driving in the car, taking them to school and collecting them again, taking them to sport practices and going shopping, all of these moments were opportunities to chat and discuss life.
Singing together at the piano, reading together, playing games together and eating meals together solidified the bond. Long trips in the car and short trips in the car were always full of laughter and conversation. There was one particular game we used to play that helped them know how much they were loved. We called it the “I will still love you game.” My children would try to come up with scenarios that they thought would make me stop loving them. They would say things like:
“What if I lost your favorite necklace?”
I would answer, “I would still love you.”
“What if I lied to you?”
“I would be disappointed, but I would still love you.”
The most interesting one was: “What if I murdered someone?”
My answer was, “I would phone the police and report you, BUT I would still love you and do everything I could to help you get your life right again.”
I think it was boundaries and love that helped them feel secure and has united our family where still today we would rather be together than apart.
The knowledge that they were always loved, no matter where they were or what was happening, helped them not only face the challenges they have had to face, but also get through them successfully.
I have found that treasured family relationships are not made in a few big moments but in all the very small and simple acts of love.
– Tanya Human
Tanya Human and her family live in South Africa. She is a wife, mother and reading addict. If she doesn’t have her nose in a book, she is talking about them. Her motto is: “You can’t own too many books.”
Dr. Tim Thayne Presents:
Mike is one of those brilliant, self-taught, back end developers that you always hear about. As a youth he could trust that “My mother would love me no matter what . . .” When he isn’t cranking out new code, Mike keeps up on the newest technologies and every Tuesday and Thursday nights he trains SpeedSoft with his team.
Rafael has his degree in Marketing and Advertising and years of experience with our dev team. As a teen he could trust that “The most important thing in life is love, and the most valuable things are our family and friends.” When he isn’t working on making the website and mobile versions of Trustyy seamless and functional, he unwinds by exploring nature. His favorite activities are climbing mountains, camping, going to the beach, swimming, playing the harmonica and always learning new things.
Afton’s experience is in marketing and bookkeeping. As a teen she could trust that with her parents “Feeding the horses and milking the cow each day before school–not after–was a must.” When she isn’t busy with keeping Trustyy’s lights on, you’ll usually find her baking up a new treat or working on a sewing project.
Nicoli has a degree in Multimedia Production. She has worked with our team of developers for three years. She learned to trust her own parents when they taught her “Things won’t come easy and that working hard will bring me great blessings!” When she isn’t putting together beautiful marketing pieces for the Trustyy App she likes to take pictures, play the guitar, piano, and drums, and meet up with her family to laugh over the silly things they did as kids.
Adriano is certified in Analysis and Systems Development. In his family he could trust the fact that “One difficult experience teaches me that failure is not the end, but rather an opportunity for growth and learning.” When he is away from his work in making sure the Trustyy App buttons and bells and whistles are working properly, he likes to go to the gym, to the beach to surf, on walks with his dog, or go out with his girlfriend.
Lucas’s work experience is in User Experience, Interface Design and Product Management. As a teen he could trust that “In my home honesty was highly valued and lying was not tolerated.” When he isn’t at work making sure the Trustyy App is easy on the eyes, Lucas likes hiking, gaming, going out for dinner, and spending time with family.
Cadu has his education in Analysis and System Development. While growing up he could always trust that “My parents would be there to support from playing soccer at the park to learning to ride a bike.” When he isn’t making sure things are easily navigated for our Trustyy App users, he likes to play beach soccer and enjoy music of any type, but specifically rock, country, R&B, and pop.
Mike is one of those brilliant, self-taught, back-end developers that you always hear about. As a youth he could trust that “My mother would love me no matter what.” When he isn’t cranking out new code, Mike keeps up on the newest technologies and every Tuesday and Thursday nights he trains SpeedSoft with his team.
Roxanne received her bachelor’s degree in history and secondary education. She has worked in publishing and marketing for the past 14 years. In her family Roxanne says she could trust that “Her grammar and posture would be consistently corrected, to help her to become a lady.” When she isn’t busy writing and beautifying things for the Trustyy App, you can find her reading biographies, practicing yoga, or gathering the family to talk business, celebrate wins or just plain hang out.
Sidney has a bachelor’s degree in Web Development and has worked in technology for 16 years, building apps for the last 10 years. Growing up he could trust that “It was always expected that I would fix anything related to technology.” When he isn’t managing the development of the Trustyy App, you will find him spending time with his wife and kids. He loves to make Brazillian BBQ with his family.
Jim has a degree in Design and over 25 years of experience creating SaaS products and managing talented product and development teams. In his years at home as the oldest of five he could trust that “Each child got a weekly ‘night-up’ where we got to stay up late with a parent and do anything we wanted with them.” When he isn’t looking 10 miles down the road for what will come next on the Trustyy App, you will find Jim canyoneering, doing photography, watercolor painting, or keeping up on the latest gadgets and technologies.
Eric earned his degree in Communications, Public Relations and Advertising, then added on an MBA. He says he could trust that “His parents were honest people who kept their commitments–especially to their kids.” When Eric isn’t keeping everyone at Trustyy on task, he is an outdoor enthusiast, year around, rain or shine, cold or hot, with biking in the summer and skiing in the winter.
Tim earned masters and doctoral degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy, and has 30 years of experience working with families. While growing up Tim says he could trust that “My mother would love me no matter what, and that my dad would require that I respect my mother.” When he isn’t busy guiding the vision for the Trustyy App, you can find Tim working around the house and yard, taking care of his sheep, dogs and horses, or enjoying a game of Corn Hole with the family.
