30 Letters: Day 3: Dear Parents

Dear Mom and Dad,

I know I don't see you as often as I should, but I do love you both dearly! I wish we didn't get into as many arguments, but I love you anyway.  I'm grateful you've stopped judging me, or expecting me to be exactly what you want, and I hope you'll continue to just love me for who I am.

I am grateful for the way I was raised, even if it was hard sometimes.  I think the fact that you were so strict and not afraid to punish means I turned into a better and more responsible person.  I think more parents should spank their children, ground them, and be firm.  It makes for better adults.  Luckily, even with as strict as you are, it was still a loving environment to grow up in-most of the time.

I also need to thank you for instilling in me a high work ethic, I'm so grateful for my ability to work hard and excel at what I do.

Thanks Dad, for teaching me to love reading. I don't think I'd be half as intelligent if I didn't start reading books at such an early age, and loving them as much as you do.

Thanks Mom for passing your creative genes down to me.  I love that I'm an artist, and I wish I could be half as talented as you!

I couldn't have asked for much more, you are great parents! Even with all of our issues as a family, you are ten times less dysfunctional than the parents of my friends, and every time they complain about it I am ever so grateful for you both! 

Love you!

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