Monday, April 08, 2013

RIP

My mother protected me from the world and my father threatened me with it. She taught me about the power of inspiration and courage, and she did it with a strength and a passion that I wish could be bottled.

All I am I owe to my mother - I attribute my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.  She taught me humility. She taught me independence. She taught me common sense. She taught me that you only become a victim if you allow yourself to become one.  There were no frills with her and she didn't try to appease me - she was always brutally blunt and said it like it was - one ram to the other.  And yes, how our horns would clash, but how it made making up even better.

Rest in peace father - I wish you well.  You made your life, chose your path and lived the life you created.  But, you will never be able to destroy that love between us, mother and daughter, no matter how hard you try. I let go of you along time ago, so please do the same for me now.