Our relationships with our parents change through out life. As young children they are our world, our protectors and friends. As teens and young adults they are a nuisance, someone to butt into your “private life” and embarrass you at every turn. By your mid twenties things change again and by the time you are married and have children of your own, you really start to understand. You begin to see why they did what they did.

Now that I am older and have a family of my own, I am even more thankful for my parents. Thankful for all of the love and guidance they gave me. Thankful they were able to show me how to be a kind person and generous human being. Thankful that they gave me the knowledge to be the best parent possible but also allowing me to learn plenty on my own. Thankful that they are still a part of my life and the lives of our children. I am thankful and blessed to have the parents that I do.