Mom + Dad <3
Thank you to the parents, whether biological or other, who do the hard work of caring for another human’s basic needs, who guide with respect and grant kids permission to be their own people, then say goodbye as these young adults go out into the world to make their own way. What job is more heart-filling and heartbreaking; to protect and love children as they grow, with the whole objective of doing a good enough job that they’ll successfully leave (then hoping they’ll return when we need them to care for us)?
Moms and dads spoil and scold, teach and learn, grow and regress, pamper and punish, lecture and compromise on the roller coaster ride of childrearing, just crossing fingers, hoping that they’re getting it right. But the truth is, every bit of that hard work is rewarded with an unwavering, soul-shifting love so deep, that it’s enough to make parenting the most downright joyful and meaningful job of all. Show your parents you get it – on Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and every day – with words from the heart, plus all the gifts to spoil them right back.