Today I give thanks to God for:
my parents
My
love and appreciation for my parents has continued to deepen over
time. As I have embarked on the journey of adulthood and now
parenthood, I have experienced life with a new understanding and give
thanks for my parents and the role the have had in my life. I give
thanks that my parents set boundaries for me. I give thanks that my
parents made sacrifices so that I could have certain things. I give
thanks that my parents taught us self-control. I give thanks that my
parents guided our choices. I give thanks that my parents have always
been there to listen and provide advice. I give thanks that my parents
were invested in our friends and activities we participated in. I give
thanks that my parents made us a priority. I give thanks that my father
worked hard to provide for our family and allowed my mom to stay home
and care for us when we were young. I give thanks that my parents pray
for me and my family. I give thanks that my parents are an example of a
committed marriage. In
September, they celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary; a special
love story that only God could plan and orchestrate. They truly have
been through the test of love: through sickness and health, joys and
sorrows. My parents have stuck through the peaks and valleys clinging
to God's goodness; His love and the love they have for one another.
There have been great joys and heartache. They have been through job
loss, extreme medical conditions, and financial stress. They have
celebrated successes in their lives and of their
children including the addition of two grandsons. Through it all, they
have encouraged, loved and depended on the Lord and one another. I have
learned much through their example and hope that I will also
demonstrate the true definition of love - a life long commitment of
seeking the other person's highest good.
Thank you mom and dad for all that you are, have been and will be in my life. Much love.
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