What a touching piece, Heidi! You’re absolutely right in saying as kids we often have very little understanding or appreciation of the struggles and hardship our parents endured to give us better lives than they had. It’s only now that I’m older, and especially since having my own kids, that I appreciate the depth of their love and sacrifices. They didn’t always get it right, but I know their truest intention was always to give my sister and I the best opportunities in life. Thank you for sharing this deeply personal and inspiring story ❤️
Thanks for sharing, Ruhie. I'm glad I'm not the only one who failed to fully appreciate our parent's sacrifices. I love that motherhood has given us both new perspectives. I'm in the thick of the Threenager stage at the moment and I feel so much guilt for the ways I treated my poor mother who was 100000x more patient than I ever could be!
What a touching piece, Heidi! You’re absolutely right in saying as kids we often have very little understanding or appreciation of the struggles and hardship our parents endured to give us better lives than they had. It’s only now that I’m older, and especially since having my own kids, that I appreciate the depth of their love and sacrifices. They didn’t always get it right, but I know their truest intention was always to give my sister and I the best opportunities in life. Thank you for sharing this deeply personal and inspiring story ❤️
Thanks for sharing, Ruhie. I'm glad I'm not the only one who failed to fully appreciate our parent's sacrifices. I love that motherhood has given us both new perspectives. I'm in the thick of the Threenager stage at the moment and I feel so much guilt for the ways I treated my poor mother who was 100000x more patient than I ever could be!