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Parents Build The Foundation

BY: LIZ HARDIE

Parents build the foundation in their children’s life

Most put their children’s needs above their own, to give them a better tomorrow

Some parents only know how to be angry or narcissistic, causing pain and strife

Cherish every minute with your parents and children, when their gone life will be filled with sorrow

I was blessed with a mother and father who showed so much love

Always there for us, to encourage, show us love, give a hug or chat

My mother, always so beautiful, peaceful and delicate like a dove

My father, always so attentive, calm, stern face, emotion so flat

Both so loving, to look in their eyes you saw and still see the love they have for all of us

The care and attentiveness they show about our lives everyday

Any secret or story we tell is safe with them, both we fully trust

Making sure before we eat every meal, we always pray

Our faith is the main component that has kept us strong

Every Sunday growing up we attended Mass, this was family day

They always said family that prays together stays together and they aren’t wrong

Every night as a child Mom would have us pray, before our head on the pillow we’d lay

Sports and school events were never missed, even with Dad’s work

Dad busted tail to provide for all of us but he was also there to support us after he’d get off

I know Dad regrets missing few of our activities but Mom being able to stay home was our added perk

When Mom put her office at the house, it was quite the pay off

Mainly for us kids, as who doesn’t like their mom always being around

Some kids have no guidance and no one to care about them consistently, but we had it all the time

As much as I wish I could do the same for my girls, I will always lift them up, never put them down

I will encourage them, get them where they need to be, tell them everything will be fine

We will always remember the cracked spoons on the counter and the black pepper

Mom’s favorite’s threats, although she never had to use these

As much as we knew she was serious, we respected her and she never shook

We lost count of the spoons she cracked and my love for black pepper grew

Dad usually was the easy one, we never heard “wait until Dad your gets home”

He would leave the talk up to Mom, shake his head and move on

We would be reprimanded, yet they were always sure we were hugged and love was shown

Our parents build the foundation by loving us and telling us they loved us, especially when we did wrong

The will always be proud of us, even though all three of us have made mistakes

Teaching us that life is not always easy, but family will always have your back

Work hard and dream big, overcome the heartbreaks

Keep those in your life that will lift you up and not tear you down and attack

My parents have had their ups and downs, good times and bad

But their relationship continues to grow everyday and I admire them

They adore each other, their children, grandchildren and any friends we’ve ever had

Opening their home and hearts to all, no matter what or who may come

The love and adoration for their grandchildren just pours out when they speak of them all

Each grandchild so different, but each one loved the same by Grammy and Pappy

Just like their children they are so proud of their Grand kids, lifting them up so they don’t fall

Parents build the foundation of their children’s life

If it weren’t for our parents, we would not be who we are today