HONOR THY FATHER AND THEY MOTHER....what???? The month of March has brought about the birthday of my mother and father; Joes mother, and we have both suffered losses this month. Our dear friend, Elma Boyd, went home to be with the Lord; and my Aunt Nina Whipkey, departed this life as well this past Sunday. My mind has been reflecting on things that I use to do with my mom and dad and our lives as we were growing up. I told my husband last night that of the three of us (my two brothers and me), I think I gave my mom and dad the most fits. I know that as I got older, I realized how much I had hurt them in their life by being rebellious and not listening to their very wise advise. I have seen the hurt in their eyes when I did things that was disrespectful to them. I knew what it meant to tell them I was sorry. I always, always kissed them goodbye when I walked out the door and we always told each other I Love You. We realized that it could be the last time we could ever say it or would ever see each other on this side. My son, Brian, is coming home this weekend. We are so looking forward to his visits. They are short, but they are great! For years we didnt get to see each other. We spoke often on the phone. Brian and I never hang up without saying I Love You. I know that my advice to Brian and some of our discussions have not always been what he wanted to hear; but we respect each other for our own opinions. I Love My Son, and I am so proud of the man that he has grown into. We dont always agree, but we dont ignore each other and intentionally cause hurt; He knows, as well as his Momma, how to say, Im sorry. I have sat this week and watched the most important person in my life, My Husband, as he has pondered a lot of things in his mind. When he is pondering, I am pondering. When he is hurting, I am hurting. If you have lost your parents through natural causes or through tragic means, reflect back on how you felt when they were gone. There is no way you can change the way you left things before they left you. All you can do is think about it and wonder why? If you have parents left, you might want to cherish them, because they could be gone in the blink of an eye. I miss my parents so much. My father was my rock. Now, my Joseph, is my rock. He is a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, and step father to my son. He has great knowledge and understanding and I love him. We dont always see eye to eye; but when it comes to our life together, it is him I am going to be backing. So to all of you who still have your parents, kiss them, cherish them, and love them. REMEMBER! You are probably parents, too....is this the way you want your children to treat you. Done with my thoughts, I know you will probably think they are boring, or maybe old fashion, or maybe you will take offence. It is not meant to be anything more than..... HONOR THY MOTHER AND THEY FATHER!!!!!
Posted on: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 11:32:02 +0000
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