Re: Parents and Your Life.
Looking at my parents marriage, I always wished I would have a husband just like my father. God, he's so patient and caring and loving. We never had the stereotypical gender roles in our home. Dad was away alot at work especially when he would be on call... and it was so sweet how my mother would refuse to sleep until she saw him walk through that door. I liked how they would fight the world for each other... no one was allowed to say a single word against my mother to my father... he would rip them to shreds if they did. They never discussed their own problems with others outside of the family, and that's how it should be. They were a wonderful team, taking turns sharing housework and doing chores.
I think i'd like to be more like my father if and when I have kids. He was strict but he also supported us in whatever we did, whether he liked it or not. He always stresses the importance of being who we are and not conforming to society and outside pressure. We've all gotten nothing but unconditional love from him even when we've done some pretty stupid things. I hope to be as understanding as him one day and as patient.