parents
The boundless love a parent has for their child is matched only by their capacity to embarrass them.
A Broken Childhood
There was a yellow school that began turning on my road that was a little cracked and appeared to look bleak. I noticed this whenever I rode the bus right into what was my home. This particular place had walls the color of the sun and the ceilings the color of stop signs. Well I couldn’t wait to get to tell my mother something very important. As the bus came to a stop, I began skipping down the black narrow aisles. The next thing I know was that I sitting on white tiled kitchen counters while consuming a barrel of cheese balls. After I brushed cheese dust off my blue jeans and my pink butterfly shirt, I found my mother in her usual grey sweats and brown t-shirt as she was lying in her bed.
By Sahaira Duron8 years ago in Families
Moms and Dads
I know a lot of kids out there in the world have terrible parents, and I mean extremely shitty moms and dads. I can tell you that you're not alone, and I can sit here and say that there's so many more people who care about you, and although that's true, I'm not going to tell you the same old stuff.
By Natalie Jolynn8 years ago in Families
Life Is Full of Tests
You know that feeling you get when you think about something horrible happening to the ones you love most? You never think that something could actually happen to them because of how much you love them, right? Well, it happened to my father. My father, Ron Stephens, has always been a family oriented man. He does whatever it takes for his family and to pay the bills. Around 2014 he started his own business. 'RJ Stephens Trucking Inc.', where he was hauling logs for local logging companies. So, with that being said... He was gone for sixteen plus hours a day, totally wiped out when he got home, but still had to make time for his kids and wife. And he did. No matter how tired he was. He always pushed to do everything he can and most times he would overdue himself.
By Caitlin Faith8 years ago in Families
A Mother's Pain, Don't Pass It On
Have you ever felt unloved in your life? Unloved and alone? I have felt this way my entire life. I have always given my love freely but I have always felt like no one saw me. Growing up I promised myself never would I make my children feel second best to anyone. The love I felt I never had as a child, I gave my kids all the love and affection they can stand. But as my daughter grew up, somehow, she began drifting away from me. Being my only girl and having been raped and molested in my younger years, I swore I would teach her everything no one bothered to teach me.
By Raven Starr8 years ago in Families
My Mom, My Super Woman
My name is Courtney, and I am 19 years old. My mom’s name is Betty, and she is 42 years old. She will be 43 years old this month. She has three kids, and raised us all as a single mom. She did it all by herself. My mom has done everything for me. She has been a single mom for years. She struggled for everything she gave us. She did not have everything, and she knew that. She did not care. My mom went through hell or high water to get anything we needed, anything we wanted.
By Courtney Keller8 years ago in Families
Moms
I became a mom in 2018. Before I had my baby, I never realized how hard moms had it. Not only is there a struggle to be the best mom you can be, there are also people surrounding you thinking they should give “good” advice. There are people around you judging every move you make.
By Courtney Keller8 years ago in Families
Parenting: Doing It Alone With a Husband
As a mom we take on a lot in one day. We feel like we're doing it all and sometimes we feel like we're doing it alone even with a partner. I live 300 miles away from my husband while taking care of our toddler. He doesn't see what I do on a day to day basis but let me tell you, it's a lot, while my husband works a 7-4 and gets to relax once his work day is done. He gets to shut it off at the end of the day, only worrying about himself. I on the other hand can't recall the last time I ate. I'm not knocking what my husband does, the physical labor he does every day I'm sure is exhausting but nothing compares to the 24 hour a day job of being a mother.
By Alexandra Powers8 years ago in Families
Five—Wait—Six Ways to Show Mom You Care
1) A Simple Hug: Squeeze Someone Tightly in One's Arms, Typically to Express Affection. A simple hug can make a mom or grandma or aunt or sister feel happy and appreciated. Shoot, it can make anyone feel happy and appreciated! Affection is key. Somehow, when someone wraps their arms around you, you feel bliss. When your child comes up, wraps their arms around you for no reason at all, it is the best feeling in the world. It makes you so happy, you could cry. Everyone needs a hug every once in a while, especially the woman who gave birth to you! You wouldn't be here if it weren't for her.
By Katherine Shear8 years ago in Families
Let's Celebrate Parents' Day!
Today, as I was driving home from church, I began to think about my plans for Mothers' Day. For me, it would involve a trip to the local cemetery where mine is buried just to give her my wishes in person. I'd only have to go back the next month, June, in order to return to the same grave to give my Dad his wishes as well on Fathers' Day. Without a question, both days are going to be extremely difficult.
By Maurice Bernier8 years ago in Families
Final Goodbye to a Soldier
This is strictly a letter to one man. Not all soldiers earn dishonor. Most Earn Respect. Dear Dad, I debated for a very long time whether or not to write you this letter, a letter that sadly comes to an end where we part ways. Honestly, I hope this letter brings you many tears that run past your chin, but I have come to expect less emotion from you. I realize that as we arrive to this point in both of our lives we have come to crave each others' presence less and less, and if there is one thing my mother has taught me in this life it is that it is okay. The saddest part is, my dad broke my heart before any boy had the chance to. I eventually decided to put as much effort into contacting and seeing you as you did with me—that’s why we don’t talk or see each other anymore. One day you’ll regret not being there. You’ll regret the birthdays and the holidays missed. You’ll regret not watching me grow up and not being in my life, you’ll regret everything and by then it will be too late. Even if you realized it as you read this letter, I will already be gone. One day I made the decision to move on without you. I just wish that day would have came the same day you realized you didn’t want to be around anymore. I would have cried a lot less tears, felt a lot less pain, and missed you a hell of a lot less. If I could show you how awful you made me feel, you would never be able to look me in the eyes again. I used to feel a rush of emotions when I thought about you, then I was simply numb, and now I hardly think about you at all. It’s sad how someone can go from being the reason you stayed up at night waiting for them to come home, to the reason you cried yourself to sleep so many nights.
By Regan Frey8 years ago in Families
