So back in high school I thought
my parents were super lame. I know a bit typical! So one day I found my mom’s
journal in our storage room. It was one of her journals from high school and I
don’t remember much about what it said. I do remember that I realized my mom was young once. She had
challenges. I did not
know much about her childhood. I really only heard that she was a perfect
daughter and had perfect parents. Which I could never live up to.
In her journal, I remember, she wrote about an argument she had with her
dad. She had wanted to go to a school dance that was a couple days before her
16th birthday. Back in those days everyone took a date to dances so
she could not go until she turned 16. It was so close and her mom was willing to make an exception but her dad utterly refused to let her go and she was very upset
with him.
I had a difficult time growing up with my parents. They had
some issues and my relationships with my parents needed help. I am happy for
this occasion, as I was able to relate to my mom a little better. We are not a perfect family but we do love each other. We now talk every week even though we
are miles and miles away. I am grateful for a mother who wrote in her journal
without knowing that her future daughter would one day find it, read it, and
be
comforted.
That is a really cool story! It is interesting how the good choices we make in the past--like your mom's decision to write in her journal--can bless our lives and those of others in unforeseen ways. I also like how your experience illustrates the importance of keeping a journal.
ReplyDeleteMy Great-Grandfather was an incredible man. I loved him very much and always admired him both for how he acted and for all that I had heard about his service and kindness for other people. Shortly after he had passed away, I received a letter with a short biography of his life. I was shocked to discover that my outgoing grandfather who was always joking and making people smile had been regarded as shy and quite as a child! Knowing this side of him helped me to appreciate and admire him even more and inspired me to be the kind of man he became in his life
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Krista. My parents had a lot of trials and adversities as they were growing up. Their experiences (my dad's experience with spreading the gospel and my mom's boy experiences) have really helped me go through my trials. And I'm grateful for the opportunities that I have had to see their similar experiences, and know that everything will be okay.
ReplyDeleteThat is an awesome insight! I guess I have never really thought about what other people's day-to-day lives were like when they were our age. I had especially not considered their challenges and weaknesses that I am sure are so similiar to mine. This made me appreciate my parents more.
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