"You don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them." ~Desmond Tutu
We haven't always agreed with each other. In fact, sometimes, we haven't even liked each other. When I was 16, I thought you didn't have a clue about how to raise children. When I was 21, I definitely did not want to be like you. In my 30s, raising my own children, I began to hear words coming out of my mouth that sounded a lot like things you used to say. In my 40s, I envied your freedom in retirement to travel the world and I was upset when I phoned you and you were not home. In my 50s, I began worrying about your being so far away and what would I do if something happened to you. Now, in my 60s, I take every opportunity to be with you because I know our times together are precious. Today you came to stay with me in my home and visit for a while. I really didn't think that you would ever be able to do that again. Today I feel blessed to have you as my parents.
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