Parents

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I am not a parent.  Nor, do I think I will be one anytime soon. Well, I can never say for sure. This is how I feel.

So, my mindset is pretty much still about my own parents. And, my husband's parents AKA in-laws. AKA 2nd parents.

I am a very lucky daughter. Now, with a very handsome husband!
         

I have two parents that have raised me from birth. And, to this day as I nearly reach my forties, they still have their little perks here and there. You know, the daughter raising qualities. The only difference now is my dad has a son he's always wanted. Cue baby photos!

Samantha

 

Joe

Seriously, my parents lovingly welcomed my husband into our family. My parents saw that Joe loved their little girl. That welcome for Joe extended to my close family all the way to families from a different country.

I'm assuming my love for Joe played a big part in why his parents welcomed me in the family as well.
Joe is considered his parents little boy. However, now he's not so little anymore.

Both sides of my parents have been helping us out and supporting us in more ways than one. I'm so thankful and feel so blessed! They have done so much for us and continue to do. Like cooking and bringing us food! Sometimes doing laundry! Cleaning the dirt in the back of the toilet! Finding and giving me hand warmers! Including me on family road trips! Special occasion festivities! Medical advice! So much!

They really don't have to help us as much as they do.

But, they do. And they choose to. For that I am so blessed.

     

Pause break. Just a little memory. I remember 1990 Christmas day my parents brought me to the theater to watch the movie Home Alone! Guess what movie Joe put on Disney plus yesterday morning while we were eating breakfast?
That's what reminded me about my parents taking me! Yup Home Alone!

Back to my writing. Personally, when it comes to my parents caring about me here is the thing. My parents hate seeing me mad or sad. My 

husband hates to see that too. My  caregiver she hates to see that as well. Actually, she recently saw that from my my, well nevermind. Basically, just any loved one hates that.

I am mindful of my heavenly father! Yes, my mom and my dad are my Earthly parents. However God is my heavenly father. He cares about me so much! God cares about his children so much! He doesn't like to see us sad or mad. But, he knows we our human and we have feelings. So, pretty sure he understands. Just saying he doesn't like seeing


1 John 3:20

For whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything.

Proverbs 14:12-13

There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.

1 John 3:20

For whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything.

Proverbs 14:12-13

There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.

Ephesians 6:1-4

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.” Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the