Forget your parents & one day you will be forgotten too

A Message to the Youth

First and foremost, this is for those of you still living at home, dealing with what you might see as the stifling rules set by your parents. I want to remind you of a simple fact, something that goes beyond religion, culture, and civilization. It's a human truth: no one on earth will ever love you as much as your parents, and no one cares more about you than they do. Whether you realize it or not, your parents have your best interests at heart when they tell you what to do.

I know, as a teenager, you might not want to think about this. You might want to ignore it, but deep down, you know it's true. These words might not mean much to you now, but remember them. You won't truly understand until you become a parent yourself.

When you hold your own baby in your arms, you'll realize, "Oh my gosh, I'm responsible for this child." You'll start to sacrifice your sleep, time, effort, and money for them. Your love for your child will grow, and then one day it will hit you: your parents went through the same thing for you. You might feel a sense of guilt for how you treated them.

When you start to sacrifice for your own child, you'll understand what your parents went through. You might wonder, "What if my child treats me the same way I treated my parents?" This is a part of human dynamics.

The main point is that in the grand plan of creation, parents are filled with an immense love for their children. Without this love, they couldn't raise you. Raising kids isn't easy. Only parents know the frustration that can build up. Do you know how much it costs to raise a child? On average, it's about $350,000 per child until they turn 18 in America, not including college costs. Parents' lives transform completely for their children.

As kids, you might know this, but it doesn't hit you until you become a parent yourself. You will understand the rules and commands your parents place on you the day you apply those same rules upon your own kids. You might think you know better than your parents, and sometimes you might, but most of the time, you don't.

Remember This

1. Your parents' rules are rooted in their love for you.

2. You might think you know better, but usually, your parents have more wisdom.

Understanding these points can help you appreciate your parents and the love they have for you, even if it doesn't always feel that way. Make a change in the way you speak to them today, if you're lucky enough to still have them around.