What I’m Thankful to My Parents for?

This is what your children will appreciate when they grow up

I’ve recently called up my parents, we got to talk about lots of things, and then I’ve heard from them something like: “Sorry for not giving you more.” We hadn’t talked about money. They meant “give more” in general. I was astonished. How could they even possibly think they gave me and my brother not enough?

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I have great parents, that I’m both proud of. Sure, there are no perfect people and there are quite a couple of things I would like to change in them, but you know — we all do. What I appreciate are their best sides: my mom is the most caring person I’ve ever seen, and my dad always gives his best and isn’t afraid of changes (besides his stubborn character).

So what they did to me, that I’m grateful for?

They always cheer me up when I need it

Seriously, always. No matter what I’m doing or about to do, my parents were constantly a never-ending source of support for me.

We live in different countries, so I don’t have a chance to meet them often, but we are on the phone almost every day. Since I moved, I had a hard time finding new friends, keeping up with my studies, and simply learning how to live on my own. No matter what my…