appreciate my parents while I still have them

And before you actually realize it, the day has come where you wake up to a silence that can never be filled again no matter how much you wish for your parents to be back if only to hear their voices one last time. What is so strange is that even as I write this knowing I need to love them and cherish them more, it can never be enough so to avoid such a fate but yet I will continue to try regardless.

So today my husband brought up how I should be greatful for all of the things my parents have given me. He told me I should write them down. Then put those thoughts into a letter and give them to my parents. What an awesome idea! I should challenge him and say hey I will do it if you will.

Its wonderful we get together each week and have dinner! This next month (April) my goal is to hang out with my parents besides having dinner every Sunday.

Yesterday my parents came over for dinner! Which was great and we palyed uno. I had a wonderful time. I look forward to spending more time with them

my parents are amazing people. they have their faults and some serious issues, but they love me more than life itself. they are unselfish, forgiving people who will one day make awesome grandparents to my children. i can’t wait.

my mom has high blood pressure. she smokes. she drinks. she’s overweight. the women in my family have serious health problems and she’s going to be the same way. i bought her a blood pressure machine for her birthday, and i hope she puts it to good use. i can’t live without her.

So every Sunday my husband I eat at my parents house. We eat and run since I have homework and what not. I need to spend more time with them on a weekly bases. Next week they are coming to our house for dinner. I need to in better contact with them. The live about five minutes away.

I really wish I am able to do this every day… unconditionally..

errr… kinda says it all, doesn’t it? My dad’s done a lot for me… and still continues to do so. I only hope that in my own way, I’m doing the same for him.

My brother… well that’s a bit more tricky. I just have to make sure he realises that I’m there for him if he needs.

Oops, this might just have degenerated into waaay too much information/navel gazing… better go off and write some travel entries then!