My mom and dad went on a week-long trip to Tucson, Arizona this past summer. It was their first time away from work and kids since their anniversary cruise in 2007. They stayed at the Ritz-Carlton Resort in Tucson, where they were treated like royalty the entire time. (I still think it's a miracle they actually decided to come back home!) While my parents were gone, Dylan and I were in charge of the house. This did not just include getting the mail and feeding the dogs, but also doing laundry, mowing, watering, and making sure the place didn't burn down. Even though I had spent years away from my parents at college and in Dallas, it occurred to me that even when they are gone, I still depend on them.
After seeing their smiling faces when they arrived back home, I thought about how much I admire my parents' relationship and the guidance they have given me and Dylan.
Reasons I admire my parents...
- Always ready and willing to chat
- Dinner leftovers
- Availablity (at most times)
- They now know how to text
- Strict, but not legalistic
- Their involvement in the church
- Hard workers
- How well they balance each other
- Encouragement (and lectures when we need it)
- Their wide variety of friends
- The fact that mom loves dogs now
- Always active and competitive
- The example they have set for me and Dylan
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