Posted by Karen_kay on April 1, 2004, at 6:58:03
In reply to Re: The letter, posted by deirdrehbrt on March 31, 2004, at 23:44:57
((((Dee)))))
It's hard. What I've learned from my wonderful parents is that I can depend on them for the wonderful things they can do for me. They things they can't, on the other hand, I've either learned to do for myself, or I've learned to get from friends, relatives or even strangers. And it's been a wonderful lesson for me to learn. I feel that in a way it will help to become that much of a more caring and wonderful parent to my own children, if I do decide to have them. It still hurts knowing that I can't always call my mother for certain things, but I know who I can call. And I know that perhaps one day I'll have a daughter who can always call me, and that makes it (to me) a lesson worth learning.
I know that I'm not being helpful. I wish I could say something to take your pain away. Parents can't always be perfect. I wish they were. I wish your parents treated you as wonderful as you should be treated. But, in turn, I think you'll treat your daughters that much better. I think we learn a lot of things from our parents. And we don't always learn them through their wonderful actions. But we can always turn their not so wonderful actions into beautiful actions on our part. Again, I'm sorry you are hurting. But, just remember your marvelous daughters. And don't give up hope that one day you'll be able to reach your parents. I'm holding out hope I'll be able to reach my mother....
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