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2025-10-05 13:50:51
He’ll never know what it’s like to be the default parent.
The one who schedules every appointment. The one who notices the shampoo is almost empty before it actually is. The one who signs the permission slips, remembers picture day, and knows the shoe size before the shoes wear out. The one whose mind is running a never-ending list of “don’t forgets” while still cooking dinner, answering emails, and rocking a toddler on her hip.
But I’ll never know what it’s like to be the provider.
The one who wakes up before the sun and clocks in every day. The one who misses school events and milestones because bills have to be paid. The one who carries the pressure of making sure the lights stay on and the fridge is full. The one who silently shoulders the weight of providing, even when it feels like nobody notices.
Both roles are heavy. Both come with sacrifices no one sees. And the truth is families only work when both are valued.
2024-02-17 19:19:03
Like Lehi… you don’t chase after your loved ones who feel lost. “You stay where you are and call them. You go to the tree, stay at the tree, keep eating the fruit and, with a smile on your face, continue to beckon to those you love and show by example that eating the fruit is a happy thing!”
2024-02-14 09:11:48
Our words are one of our superpowers, and family members are like human blackboards, standing in front of us saying, “Write what you think of me!” These messages, whether intentional or unintentional, should be hopeful and encouraging.
2019-03-23 22:44:31
I am a Military Brat. My hometown is nowhere... my friends are everywhere. I grew up with the knowledge that home is where the heart and family are... with no dependence on the dwelling.
Mobility is my way of life. Some would wonder about my roots, yet they are as deep and strong as the mighty oak's. I sink them quickly absorbing all an area offers... hopefully giving enrichment in return. Travel has taught me to be open... shaking hands with the universe, I find brotherhood in all men.
Farewells are never easy. Yet, even in sorrow comes strength and ability to face tomorrow with anticipation... if I leave one place feeling that half my world has been left behind, I also know that the other half is still waiting to be with me.
Friendships are formed in hours and kept decades. I will never grow up with someone, but I will mature with many. Be it inevitable that paths part... there is constant hope that they will meet again.
Love of country, respect, and pride fill my being when Old Glory passes in review. As I stand to honor that flag, so also do I stand in honor of all military people, most especially those whose life created mine... my parents. Because of them, I have shared in the rich heritage of military life.
2013-10-22 20:36:51
'Home' is any four walls that enclose the right person.
