Life is full of so many changes
Things are never the same...
copyright songreach
My parents are vacationing with me right now (actually shuttling back and forth between my place and my brother's) and it is such a big blessing to have them. I often pause to think about the sacrifices they've made to make sure we all have a footing in life..spiritually, morally, emotionally, academically, finacially, etc I am humbled by their philosophy of life. Their simplicity and discipline really challenges me to live life with the big picture in mind. What's more suprising is how they've changed!
My Dad, who was the tough disciplinarian is now a softie (or at least appears and acts like one) honestly i can't believe how easygoing the old man seems these days. The other day I was giving my three year old the look and he was besides himself begging for the poor innocent child to be spared any discipline...i'm thinking, is this my pop or some stranger...coz if i have any streak of a toughie/disciplinarian, i learnt it from the chief! my pop that is..hence it suprises me that 11yrs down the road my pop has metamorphosized into a softie. However, God bless my dear father...he's the original Nigerian godfather...he can't seem to even get himself an ordinary cup of water...mommy (my parents call themselves Daddy & Mommy) e jo e ba mi bomi...mommy this..mommy that..and it's not that there's anything wrong with my dear father (infact, he looks 30yrs younger than his actual age) he's just used to being waited on and boy do I have a problem with that
My mom on the other hand remains relatively the same...she remains her calm self...she has always been...but she seems to be becoming repulsive of Daddy's needy ways at times...who wouldn't be? infact i'm amazed at how she has handled it for so long (but again what do I know?) the truth is that she is a nurturer..mommy that is..hence if care is not taken..people could be spoilt around her...she gives relentlessly...love, prayers, time, food, energy, money...good Lord! she gives! look..i've been called "spoilt" myself....and I've been warning her against spoiling my husband..before the poor guy gets used to being spoilt and start saying and expecting unrealistic stuff. However, mommy seems to be giving everyone the warning signs these days...she seems to be telling us all to grow up a bit...like the usual "talks" she holds with me...but the whole thing is like young branches growing from a solid oak...mama we are blessed to have you. papa and all yr babies say..gracias!
lesson learned: parents are a blessing...their love is characterized in different ways...and it is a privilege to have parents that put GOD first in ALL they do.
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