What we take for granted most as children.....

I believe it to be our parent's advise. What I wouldn't give to hear either one of my parents just argue with me on my point of view. My kids are growing so fast, and life is so busy that I find myself needing my parents more and more to talk to. Both of my parents new and understood what unconditional love was, so many say that they love unconditionally; but they just "think" they know what that means. My parents knew, understood and lived UNCONDITIONAL LOVE. Through all of my mistakes, and I made plenty, I think I was the one that was expected to always do the opposite of what everyone else wanted me to do; even though I felt like I was doing what they wanted and what I wanted, compromising. I always found that compromise. :) lol
But through it all, no matter what, both of my parents were there for me, they never took their love from me just because they disagreed with my choices; they expressed their opinions and told me what they thought I should do, but didn't hate me when I didn't follow their advice. My parents were the EPITOME of UNCONDITIONAL LOVE and I can only pray that I instill and live that with my children as well.
Life is rough, parenting is even tougher; learning from our parents and those trusted who have been there is so valuable that I don't' think we truly realize just how valuable until you don't' have it any longer.
I am a sap, can't help it, both of my parents were; but they both also taught me that there is no weakness in sappy; only strength, love and compassion. <3