Saturday, November 22, 2008

My Parents

How do I put this...

Thank God for my Parents. Guess that pretty much sums it up. I guess I'm writing this because it has really been on my mind how much we all owe our parents and how little acknowledgment they get. Being the know-it-all teenager is not only an incredible amount of responsibility (what if you get something wrong =0) but it's also a flat out lie (sucks doesn't it?). Anyway, not a super long post listing everything I owe them... besides, it'd be way too long to list. All I'm going to say is thanks Mom for being such a great cook, being so patient with us when we're out of hand, always being willing to open up the home to our friends, and doing everything that we take for granted on a daily basis without even one word of complaint. And Thank You Dad for your firm, yet kind and gentle hand in dealing with all of our shenanigans; Thanks for being there to give your guidance and encouragement when we need it most; Thanks for ALWAYS being the reliable source of advice and counsel when needed, and the one who I can always confide in when looking for encouragement. Above all, Thanks for Loving your wife and family more than anything else and putting them first in your life.

Love you guys!!

5 comments:

Toomin said...

Dude, that was kinda sappy. XD You lost, oh, I dunno, 3 or 4 man points?


Yet, I have to agree with the sentiment. Not sure what could've brought on such an expression of filial love though. XD

Peter said...

well my mom has pneumonia and so the other day i had to drive the kids around when she normally does, and make all the meals, clean them all up, then i had to take the car to the mechanic and wait there 3 hours with nothing to do while he finished up his work and gave me a ride home (our brakes are completely shot...)

but all that to say that it kinda made me realize how much we take for granted.

also... my dad's pretty much been a real pal about some stuff that's been on my mind so yea.

Toomin said...

OK, well, you get them back, I suppose. The man points. :D

Peter said...

nah... although i guess it'd fit. haha.

Gracie said...

Oh my gosh, Peter. I think you gained about 5 man points. Talk about manly moments....