I can feel the deep respect and love you have for your parents in every line of your description of them. The image of your mother’s smile and her unwavering faith in your father is so powerful—it’s a kind of love and trust that feels sacred, almost untouchable. Something I wished would have existed in my relationships. I wish I would ha…
I can feel the deep respect and love you have for your parents in every line of your description of them. The image of your mother’s smile and her unwavering faith in your father is so powerful—it’s a kind of love and trust that feels sacred, almost untouchable. Something I wished would have existed in my relationships. I wish I would have had the kind of trust in a partner that could have led our family so that I could stand strong in my role as a mother and wife without having to do both.
I learned to be the leader, provider, and protector while also being the supporter, nurturer, and multiplier. It was a replication of the generation before me. We do what we were taught, and even when we logically talk ourselves out of repeating those patterns, subconsciously we gravitate toward what feels familiar. Change requires deep uprooting of faulty beliefs and a willingness to face the uncomfortable truths within ourselves.
Your father sounds like an incredible man—someone who not only carried the weight of responsibility but did it with faith and integrity. And from what I’ve seen in your words and actions, you’re walking that same path. You’ve taken the lessons he passed down and are living them out with the same strength and honor.
I deeply admire your commitment to truth. You’re absolutely right—it’s the foundation of everything. Doing what’s right, not because it’s easy or because anyone’s watching, but simply because it’s right. That’s something I’ve instilled in my own children as well. Integrity and truth are, in my eyes, the most important and fundamental qualities a person can have. They’re not always easy to live out, and they’re rarely convenient, but they’re what build character, confidence, and genuine love and respect from those around you.
Your belief that love, truth, and integrity can ‘save the world’ isn’t crazy—it’s rare and beautiful. It’s what I hold dear to my heart and value most. If more people held onto that conviction, imagine how different things would be in this world.
Oh, and my humble opinion may not carry much weight, but I think you’re doing an incredible job at carrying your father’s legacy forward. 😉
I can feel the deep respect and love you have for your parents in every line of your description of them. The image of your mother’s smile and her unwavering faith in your father is so powerful—it’s a kind of love and trust that feels sacred, almost untouchable. Something I wished would have existed in my relationships. I wish I would have had the kind of trust in a partner that could have led our family so that I could stand strong in my role as a mother and wife without having to do both.
I learned to be the leader, provider, and protector while also being the supporter, nurturer, and multiplier. It was a replication of the generation before me. We do what we were taught, and even when we logically talk ourselves out of repeating those patterns, subconsciously we gravitate toward what feels familiar. Change requires deep uprooting of faulty beliefs and a willingness to face the uncomfortable truths within ourselves.
Your father sounds like an incredible man—someone who not only carried the weight of responsibility but did it with faith and integrity. And from what I’ve seen in your words and actions, you’re walking that same path. You’ve taken the lessons he passed down and are living them out with the same strength and honor.
I deeply admire your commitment to truth. You’re absolutely right—it’s the foundation of everything. Doing what’s right, not because it’s easy or because anyone’s watching, but simply because it’s right. That’s something I’ve instilled in my own children as well. Integrity and truth are, in my eyes, the most important and fundamental qualities a person can have. They’re not always easy to live out, and they’re rarely convenient, but they’re what build character, confidence, and genuine love and respect from those around you.
Your belief that love, truth, and integrity can ‘save the world’ isn’t crazy—it’s rare and beautiful. It’s what I hold dear to my heart and value most. If more people held onto that conviction, imagine how different things would be in this world.
Oh, and my humble opinion may not carry much weight, but I think you’re doing an incredible job at carrying your father’s legacy forward. 😉
I think that's yet another reason we are kindred, dear one.
...and as long as you are alive, there is time to find or to be found by such a companion.
Just my belief, but it is a conviction.