"The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not to twist them to fit our own image. Otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them."
I love my family despite their/our imperfections....or maybe FOR their imperfections who make them each individually who they are. We are waaaaay too much drama. We are full-on emotion in every direction, duck or you'll get hit with it at least once in your life.
Two parents together since they were 15 and had their first baby a week after my Mom turned 17 and STILL together. Should they be? Who knows...but one thing is for sure Richard & April are 100% devoted to each other, through every high, low, death, birth, storm, kink, and hurricane life throws in their path. Raising three daughters: First my sister Tracy Mae, 5 years later came Jessica April(MEEEE!) and 11 years later came Robin Ida Ashley who despite the obvious age differences we are all best friends. We ALL have each others backs. Now that says something.
We love each others friends and spouses and partners and most importantly children, like they are our own. Cross one of us, cross all of us....but one thing is for sure, if you LOVE us and show kindness to US, we will give you the shirt off our back...even if it means we're standing naked.
Have you ever stood naked?
xoxo
1 comment:
My parents have been together for 38 years and although it has not all be roses and lollipops they have kept on keeping on and put what matters most in the front - family.
I feel for you Jessy, entering the world of single parenting is a very scary and daunting task but at least you have a strong family standing behind you. All we can be is ourselves, anything else is just fake and can't last.
Post a Comment