My last two posts had a lot of venting, probably because I was just in super grumpy moods. Today is different though. Today I woke up a a decent time and decided to get things done. I cleaned my room, I went through old papers and such, organized things, did three loads of laundry (so much clothes!). I felt really accomplished. What really put me in a good mood was being home with my parents. During the school year I'm always so busy with school, work, homework, and seeing friends and my boyfriend, and today I was just home with them. Its been quiet and lonely since my brothers aren't around much any more, the one is in the Marines so he hasn't lived at home for some time, and the other is always working or with his gf, so family time is always nice, even when it's just my parents and I. My mom and I spent some time showing each other good songs and videos on youtube to share with each other, and then my Dad and I baked an apple pie together, something we haven't done in a long time. Sometimes I think he forgets how old I am, but part of me just thinks he isn'y quite ready for his baby girl to grow up. I'm positive making that pie together meant as much to him as it did me (even if he put raisins in it!). Anyway this blog today is a different one than my last two, but with the perfect temperature weather, the smell of a baking apple pie and hanging out with my parents, I didn't know what else to blog about. It makes me really sad and ache for some people who don't have good relationships with their families, and some people's parents are no longer here (by different circumstances) and I really hope I'm not offending anyone or making anyone upset, I'm a big believer in being grateful for what you have no matter how much or little you have. So, today, I'm grateful for my parents, the two people I can always count on and turn to, the two people who taught me right from wrong, the people who taught me that hard work and being truthful and loyal will get me far, the people who taught me and showed me what life is really about. Today I encourage you to tell someone that you love, how much they mean to you. I'm sure they'd appreciate it:)
"Children will not remember you for the material things you provided,
but for the feeling that you cherished them."
I agree completely. It pains me to see people around me spending time fighting with their parents and completely forgetting what their parents gave up in order to give their children a better life. Both of my parents passed away within a year and a half of each other (one when I was 18 and the other when I was 20). So I remember days like you had here and feel grateful that I ever even had those amazing days.
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I'm glad you had a great day with them and can appreciate it. It really did put a smile on my face to read this blog.
Belladonna, I am very sorry about your situation! I hope this didn't make you too upset, but rather think back and smile about the good times! it really is a shame to see people fighting with their parents, or when parents don't "fight" for their children. I'm very grateful to have been blessed with such great parents and family, and it sounds like are too! "keep your chin up, a smile on, and your head on straight"- something my PopPop always tells me.
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