Through The Tulips Words of 'Wiz'dom

Day 3- Your parents in great detail.
I have to say that this one is a piece of cake for me. I am sure that most people probably feel the same about their own parents, but I personally think that my brother and I have been blessed with the best parents in the world.

My mom and diddy married in 1965, not long after mom graduated from high school. Diddy is 7 years older than her, and two years after they married, I came along. Two years after that, my brother made his appearance. I don’t even know where to begin when it comes to describing my parents.

Mom was a stay at home mom for the entire time I was growing up. It was great knowing that when we came home from school that she’d be there. Diddy worked shifts, but in his free time he always spent it with us. He kept the yard clean, the house in pristine shape and he and mom had a delicious garden in the summer where we got lots of fruits and vegetables. Diddy was a great provider and they’ve always been there if we needed them.

Growing up, I will admit that they were stricter than most of my friends’ parents, and sometimes I did try to get away with things, but even when they punished me, it was with love (even if they were secretly wishing they could strangle me). They’ve always been there to cheer us on, to love and support us and even been there to show us a little tough love when we needed it.

My parents taught us many wonderful life lessons and values that we both still carry with us today. Our house wasn’t the Cleaver’s and we did have disagreements, and sometimes still do. My parents are less liberal thinking than I am, and I guess I tend to toss something different into the mix. But I like that we all respect each others opinons even on those times when we don’t agree.

I call my parents every single day because I know the importance of ‘being there’ without actually being there. Some people may find that to be a bit dramatic, but I honestly don’t care. I love them and don’t ever want to be filled with regrets of the things I wish I’d done.

Thanks mom and dad for being an example of love, truth, and friendship. You both are amazing, which is why ‘m sure you have so many ‘other’ children who have adopted you as their parents. Matt and I are blessed to have you as the real thing and I thank God for that.