January 29, 2004,
Dear Daughter and Sister,
I know this letter is not a surprise to you anymore, since you opened this request last Monday. Anyway, you are reading this letter on a Saturday; probably we are all sleeping or doing the regular weekend cleaning (which you are excused most of the time). First of all we want to let you know that we understand how tough and stressful this year is for you. Whether it be school, outside or activities, driving, relationships, or just being a teenager is not easy. But do not worry, you know that we will support you and we will continue to do so unconditionally. Always remember this "WHATEVER YOU DO, DO IT BEST, GOD WILL THEN TAKE CARE OF THE REST." It is tough to be a teenager but it is tougher to be "parents" of teens. Let me tell you two words that will explain what I am talking about:
SORRY:
- From your sister for being a bug, a nag, talk too much on the phone, and asking you to drive her around or pick her up from school all the time.
- From your dad for calling and nagging you if you are out past 9:30 at night, for not understanding how a typical teenager's life is, for getting upset if a guy calls you on the phone, for not letting you go out 3 days in a row, this is because he loves you enough that he is frightened that something bad might happen to you.
- from your mom for not cooking meals for you because she is a KITCHEN disaster,
- for not being there most of the time because she needs to work to provide for the family, for nagging you to get good grades because she wants the best education that you can get, for asking you to clean your room so that you will be ready when it is time for you to live on your own,
- for not buying you the car you want because she can not afford it "right now" (maybe later), for asking you to minimize your cell phone usage so you will not go over the limit, and for asking you to always choose "good friends' because she wants the best for you.
THANK YOU:
- From your sister for being a "big sister" and helping her around even if she thinks you are treating her like "Josie" sometimes
- from DAD and MOM for the joy you bring us through the years
- From your DAD and MOM for being a good daughter
-from your DAD and MOM for getting good grades
- from your DAD and MOM for listening and understanding
- from your DAD and MOM for not giving us a lots of headaches and heart attacks
- from your DAD and MOM for "hopefully" taking care of us when we get older
- and lastly MOM and DAD want to thank GOD for giving us the best gift -KRYSTA WE LOVE YOU.....
Always remember: (Gary V's Song) "we will be here; WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE BEING QUIET, WHEN YOU NEED TO SPEAK YOUR MIND, WE WILL LISTEN, "we will be here: WHEN LAUGHTER TURNS TO CRYING THROUGH THE WINNING, LOSING AND TRYING, WE'LL BE TOGETHER , BECAUSE WE WILL BE HERE"
Sincerely,
Mom, Dad and Ashley
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Even though I may feel negatively toward love and marriage and what not, my parents are always going to remind me of how anything is possible as long as you strive for the best, work hard for what you want, and let love and faith guide your way. Their love isn't perfect, but that's the beauty of it: They make it work despite those imperfections and it makes it that much more special....
It's been six years later and they're still living up to their words...
[ps my mom would quote Gary V's song hahah]
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