How unfortunate that one doesn’t understand the true value of parenthood when one is a child. It is not until one becomes a parent that you begin to appreciate what parents do for their kids. My brother and I have reminisced on everything our parents did for us. They never were rich parents nor did they ever seem to desire that, instead they focused on the up-bringing of their children. We always had what we need, didn’t always have what we wanted, yet life was good we had nothing to worry about. I remember how as a kid my parents took us out to eat, vacation trips, camping, Disneyland etc. never even think of the sacrifice they made to do so.
Life was good, a fact that now I realize. As a kid one thinks that everyone’s life is the same, but it is not. Soon I found out the there were others that didn’t have both parents, because either the Father or Mother was out of the picture. Now I regret ever demanding more from my parents or not obeying their rules all time. My parent’s persistence is encouraging; I am the man I am because they never gave up. It took me a while to recognize the value in that, the hard work most parents put into raising their offspring.
I am not saying I am an expert! But parents that do their job no matter with what degree of success deserve a pat in the back for doing so. I think parents can only position their children in the best position possible the circumstances will determine the outcome. My parents did a good job with us, it is sad that I have never thanked them as much as I should for everything they have done for me. Can you imagine I now get to transfer the same values, principles and believes to my daughter. All because of my parent’s hard work, for that I celebrate them and hope to make them proud. Their granddaughter wow how much they love her, I think they love her more than they love me. But that is a whole other story.
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