Parents

Eleasa mentioned something today that made me reflect. I totally took advantage of the time with my parents that I had at home in high school and even in the last year and a half. I wish I could spend more time with them, especially my dad. When my dad gets home from work, I am off to go and tutor. I hardly get to see him anymore. I was actually really happy this past weekend when I came home on Saturday night and had dinner with the whole family! I believe that it is so true why these days families fall apart, they are no longer having family dinners together. I know that when I was younger and my dad owned the restaurant he wasn't home much, but he would always be home the Tuesday the restaurant was closed. I don't specifically remember specific dinners, but I do remember my parents spending whatever time they had with us--on family outings, at the restaurant, family dinners, fishing trips, camping, and so much more.

Sometimes when I think back upon it, parents put up with a lot. We would go to Canada's Wonderland, pay admission for four people, and only my brother and I would go on the rides. I distinctly remember cooking instant noodles on our trip to Disney World. The dreaded teenage years, that I feel my brother is still going through sometimes. Working so incredibly hard, and hardly getting the recognition.

Tonight was a good reminder for me to really try to honour them, their wishes, and to just take time to talk to them, especially about God and the Gospel. I love my parents so much more when I take the time to think about this. I wish I had more time to spend at home--but it would mean giving up some of my tutoring. But I feel that God is telling me that anyways. We will see how God wants me to act next.