I cannot begin to express how grateful I am for the way I was raised and the childhood I experienced as a result. I think my parents were inspired as they raised 8 teens successfully. But more importantly I think they balanced and complimented each other well to form a parenting style that really worked well in our home.
My father plays the more firmer side in my parent's parenting style. He is an engineer and very practical and logical. He works hard and has high expectations for us as his children. My father can be stern and sometimes intimidating, but he is also very good at solving problems and offering advice out of love. He holds and honors his priesthood and is always leading the family in gospel matters.
My mom is the soft and gentle side of my parents style. She is kind, caring and quick to forgive. She is selfless in so many ways as she only looks for ways to help the ones she loves. My mom can always see the potential and good in anyone and is quick to offer support, love, and encouragement when it is needed. She is comforting and warm and truly loves her role as a mother.
Together my parents created a home where we knew what was expected of us and how we were to behave. Yet we always knew that our parents had our back. I never felt like I had to keep secrets from my parents because I knew they loved me and truly cared for me. I did not want to disrespect them or lose their trust in any way and this helped me as I made decisions growing up. There were times when they were firm, and yet there was constantly an undercurrent of love. They were not perfect, yet I still find myself looking up to them and striving to achieve the home and family they created.
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