Growing up, I didn’t always listen to my parents. But what teenager doesn’t? I mean don’t get me wrong; I was a great kid for the most part! I had my moments, but I think that is pretty normal. I want to tell you something that changed my life; a knowledge that made everything at the end of the day okay. I always knew I could come home.
Now this may sound pretty simple, but I can promise you it is quite the gift. Not everyone has it; especially not every kid and teenager. But I had that assurance. I had the assurance no matter what I did, no matter how far I strayed, or how much I messed up that I could always come home. I was always positive that my parents would always accept me with outstretched arms and nothing but love. Parents, I promise you that if you can really implement this knowledge into your children, your children will always come back. And if they don’t, you can be positive that they know you love them at the end of the day.
My mom and dad, especially my mom, always told me that I could come home. No matter what had happened, home was a safe haven and they loved me. I can’t tell you how many times this made me feel okay. How many times this made me feel safe, happy, and loved. Home gave me a sense of belonging. It is the place that shaped me into who I am today. I always knew home was where I belonged.
It was never like I did anything terrible, but after a night that wasn’t the best, or after I felt like a failure at something, I always just wanted to be home. I wanted to be with the people I loved most and could trust more than anyone else. And lucky for me, that place was home.
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