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| In the photo: My dad and neice Ale. Rewind 25 years, you can see me. |
My parents are beautifully flawed. I say that with an unyielding amount of love, appreciation and gratitude to the two beings that created my life. Despite divorce, and a lot of rocky moments, I like to believe that I turned out to be a worthy being. Mainly, because my parents were constantly teaching me about myself, both good and bad. Many times, without even knowing it.
And frankly, I don't think they'll truly understand how a lot of this has carried onto my adult life. Most importantly, my mama life.
I could write a book about my ups and downs.
But I'd be lying if i said I was not a happy child. My cup has been and continues to be half full.
I've also discovered something. As a child, one is not quite capable of understanding what parents do and sacrifice for a healthy and happy life. As an adult, you appreciate the work your parents put in. It isnt though, until the day you create life yourself and care for you own baby, that you love your parents. Monumentally.
Today, I tribute this piece to the two people that have taught me the grandest of lessons.
I think if I could pass along the same to my babies, I'd be doing their adulthood a massive favor.
I pray, at least.
The top 5 Life Lessons I learned from my Mom and Dad Without Them Knowing
1. Work hard --Because you cannot create love, life and happiness without busting your ass off. Ask my dad and he'll tell you he's worked his ass off for all the happiness and freedom he feels now as a 70 year old man going on 35.
2. Be kind --Because the karma god is always watching. My mom is easily the kindest human being I know. Kind to a fault but insanely admirable.
3. Be humble --Because there isn't a more respectable quality to have.
4. Have Faith--All things happen for a reason, que no? And nothing happens by coincidence. Some things are only temporary and things will always get better.
5. Self Worth--Love yourself. It's the simplest kind of love.
I'm gonna be real, my parents made a lot of big and little mistakes. And I'd be denying a hard truth if I said otherwise. And sure, there are some scars I'd love to erase eternally from my memory but I would be discrediting these two people tremendously for all the beautiful things they created in my 26 year old life. Because these days, I mother two beautiful boys that remind me of all the love I must have felt myself that I never knew my parents gave me. I am certain that there were many nights I too slept in the arms of my father, with a smile on my face.
Cheers to all the mamas and papas for creating happy souls...with all of the rough edges.
