I’m grateful for my Mom & Dad.

I recently got to spend time with both my parents. I’m grateful I was able to do this, while I know many of my friends no longer have their parents here on earth, in their bodies. For having the ability to be with and hug my parents still, I am grateful.

I was also able to go on more than one walk with each of them while visiting. For this I’m extra grateful. Less than a year ago, I couldn’t even walk.

I’m grateful for many things from my parents:

• I learned what I liked and didn’t like about my parents’ choices. This has given me insight into my choices. I also found myself making unconscious choices replicating things I did not want. I’m grateful to all the coaches, practitioners and healers that have helped/continue to help me overcome these. Each generation has a choice about what no longer serves their family and can let go of it for the good of future generations. This takes outside help most of the time.
• From my Father, I’m grateful to have learned his extreme commitment. He never gives up. But I also saw how this negatively affected his life. Thanks Dad for showing me the limits, so I can find some place in the middle.
• From my Mother, I’m grateful to have learned the opposite. I watched her quit many things that she was not okay with and it wasn’t till later in life that I saw the wisdom in this. My Mom also ran this skill to the extreme. And again, I’m thankful for my Mom showing me the limits, so I can find some place in the middle.
• I’m grateful for my Father teaching me how to troubleshoot problems. He showed me there is always a solution, if you are willing to isolate one thing at a time and find the source of the issue. This has helped me in so many parts of my life. Thanks Dad.
• I’m grateful for my Mother teaching me how to approach anyone and make friends. One time, when I was in about eight grade, we were at a public pool and I had my eye on some high school girls. My Mom went and sunbathed next to them. She struck up a conversation with them and in a short time she called me over to meet them. I ended up going to a party with them that night. I’ve gained so many friends around the world with this skill. Thanks Mom.
• I also had hard times growing up with a workaholic Dad and a Mom working through all of her personal pains. You can say my Dad was physically not there most of my childhood and my Mom was emotionally not there most of my childhood. I’m deeply grateful for this experience too. I would not be the person I am today without exactly the Mom and Dad I have. I know my parents were doing the best they could with what they had.

I love you Mom & Dad. ❤️

I am very grateful for having you as my parents, all the good, bad and even the ugly. All those things helped me become the man I am and continue to grow into being.

Thank you ❤️