parents
The boundless love a parent has for their child is matched only by their capacity to embarrass them.
Dear Mom and Dad,
Dear mom and dad, I can’t begin to tell you how much you’ve both impacted my life. You’ve both loved me, you’ve cared for me, and you always tried to do what you felt was best for me. I’m the person who stands here today because of how much you’ve both done to raise me. And let me just begin by telling you both how I feel: thank you, so much.
By Taii obaroghedo4 years ago in Families
Respect
Dear Lucifer, Why is it that you think that you deserve respect? Just because you are my elder does not automatically grant you my respect. My respect is earned not freely given. If you respect me I will respect you. You want to come into my home screaming and yelling, then don't expect me to show you any kind of respect. We are full-grown adults, not children. We should be perfectly capable of speaking like it. Since you can't seem to grasp that concept then, just don't come around me. As a matter of fact, just don't speak to me anymore. I will always give the same amount of respect to you that I am given. Don't think for a second that my silence means that I won't fight back. I just don't see you as worth my time and energy. I refuse to let you have that power over me. I will match your energy. You have this mentality that you're better than everyone else. You need to take a closer look in the mirror. I know you like to think your shit don't stink. Sorry to burst your bubble, but all shit smells like shit. And you happen to reek of bullshit. You can talk all you want but your actions don't back you up. You're no better than the rest of us. Maybe you should humble yourself and remember where you came from. Have you forgotten your beginnings? Have you lost your way or something? Just as easily as you got to where you are, you can fall back down the ladder. I don't know who told you that you were special. I do know that they lied. You have no skills. You have no talent. Just look at your life. You couldn't make any of your dreams happen. And now you're living a sad, miserable life. A life that you hate might I add. The fact that you think you can come into my home and treat me badly is laughable. How fucking dare you? I am not a child and you will not treat me like one. I refuse to let you believe otherwise. This is my home, not yours. You do not get to come in here acting like it is. You don't need to be here. No one wants you here. No one has a problem with you leaving and not coming back. In fact, we happily welcome it. I have no problem cutting toxic people out of my life. It doesn't stop at family. Just because we're family doesn't mean that I won't hesitate to burn that bridge. I will cut off every form of communication. You chose to disrespect me and now you have to face the consequences. You reap what you sow. You have overstepped boundaries and crossed too many lines. I refuse to put up with this kind of behavior. You hold no value in my life. I don't value your opinion and I don't value you. You hold no worth in my life. I didn't need you then and don't need you now. If you think otherwise then you're a fool. So instead of playing the victim again why don't you acknowledge your shortcomings? Admit that you're wrong for once in your life. Be an adult and take responsibility for your shit. Instead of trying to make everyone else in your life look like the villain. The damage has been done. The bridges have been burned. There is nothing you can do that can repair what little relationship we had. And I'm completely ok with that.
By Jasmine Harris4 years ago in Families
Why I Was Furious When My Husband Surprised Me With A Break From The Kids. Top Story - January 2022.
I thought I wanted the surprise I've heard the stories of women praising their husbands for surprising them with a day off, taking the kids out and giving their wives a much-deserved break. It's like that joke about what mothers really want on Mother's Day: a day to not be a mother, to do whatever they want without the kids.
By Katharine Chan4 years ago in Families
Help I need sleep!!
I thought I had put all this behind me. I have always been a night owl and ever since I was young I would stay up late and sleep as late as possible. But having children, particularly small ones, changes a lot of your habits. I was always told to sleep when the baby sleeps, but what do you do when the baby doesn’t sleep? But of course when my children were small I was in my 20’s. I am not going to say it was easy but looking back in light of what I know now it was not all that bad. Perspective is a powerful tool and this last year I learned that looking back I have never had a time in my life where I was truly sleep deprived, until now.
By Gray Beard Nerd4 years ago in Families
How Much Postage Do I Put on this Letter?
Dear Mom, Remember that time when I was about ten or eleven years old, and I was putting together a plastic model car? I think it was either the Blue Beetle or the Little ‘T’. Anyway, I was having problems with painting it, so I moaned and whined and begged you for help.
By John Oliver Smith4 years ago in Families
My Mother, the warrior
My mother is like no other mother living on the face of this planet. Look up to the word 'Warrior made of steel' in the dictionary, and I am surprised that her name is not the definition when it should be. She has seen, lived, and breathed it all since the moment I took my first breath. Surprisingly, I was born a twin, but he died in utero. While I survived but was born severely premature with a tiny percentage of living, facing deadly diseases, infections, even death a few times back in the mid-eighties. A good portion of parents HAVE abandoned their own child at the hospital because they could not face their child's gruesome outcome. No. Not this woman. My mother was at the hospital talking with doctors, nurses, knowing medical terminology, continuously writing many notes, and was there all day until the next day, very early in the morning.
By Christina Gagnon4 years ago in Families
WHY SO MUCH?
To My World, You are the sun and the moon that revolves around the world you gave me, "LIFE". That gift cannot be replaced or duplicated for that matter. The D.N.A., and unique print designed by two architects I call my parents, is more appreciated than you will ever know. The level of admiration I have for you is off the charts. You are seen only as a King and Queen, on their throne. The value of this kingdom; otherwise known as our family tree, is a treasure. I can only keep our memories and experiences under full lock, and key. When I look back, I only remember feelings of unity and togetherness. The values instilled as a child have never left my side and never will!
By D.C.@UN-BrokenGRAMMAR4 years ago in Families
