This weekend I celebrate my dad's 77th birthday and Mother's Day. I must first say that I am thankful for just the opportunity to be alive. Second I am thankful for my dad seeing another birthday and mom seeing another Mother's Day.
I am who I am today because of my upbringing. Times have not always been sweet for our household but I believe, inspite of everything that has taken place, that I was raised in a great home. No one is raised in a perfect home because no one is perfect, yet you can be raised in a home that teaches wonderful life lessons, instills values and gives you confidence. I was raised in a household that truly valued helping one another. This value runs deep in my personal philosophy of life and one that I can never forsake. I was raised in a home that has always put the needs of humanity above the needs of self. For that I am thankful.
There are some things that I wish was a part of my upbringing but were not. No matter what, the philosophy of treating people the way you want to be treated and helping your fellow brother and sister is the greatest value taught to me and one that will always stick with me no matter what path of life I take. In every home there are advantages and disadvantages of certain values taught and unfortunately we have seen what happens when you become too nice to people and let them take advantage of you.
We are not a perfect family (as I believe every family has some form of dysfunction) but we are one that has stood through adversity. Through the leadership of my father as head of the house, we are a family that is standing no matter what comes our way. We have trials and tribulations but as a family we have stood the test! I pray that you can have the same testimony about your family but if not, know that as brothers and sisters in Christ we are family!
Happy Mother's Day weekend!
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