Being parents is a big step, it is a very important decision that should not be taken lightly and much less considering the characteristics of the country where I live.
I believe that everything has its moment in life , the right moment, the one in which you feel ready and armed with all necessary conditions to face any important decision and assuming the responsibility it brings with it.
Parenthood is no different at all. You will bring a person into your life, a little innocent person for whom you are entirely responsible, a tiny creature that you must nurture, protect, teach, educate, and prepare to be as good person as possible.
It sounds easy, but it is not, you must be entirely convinced that it is the right time to assume that responsibility, to dedicate yourself completely to that arduous task, so that later there is no regret, discomfort or rejection, because it is clear that parenthood is a full time job, which requires from you all your attention, dedication, love, devotion, unconditionality and even sacrifice at times. It´s also true that, for those who made that one a solid decision, parenthood is way enjoyable.
The child who will arrive did not choose to come and neither what was gonna be his family, and certainly deserves to be happy in the environment that one created for his arrival, a peaceful, loving, comfortable environment, an environment of which, from his innocence and ignorance, he feels part of.
About a month ago if I recall well I had the chance to read a post I liked a lot, "Human Garbage"from @galenkp, and at the same time made me feel a bit overwhelmed. As I was reading and visualizing the example described in that post, many stories I´ve heard and situations I´ve seen where parents mistreat their children, use them for their own benefit while their are at "home" drinking or just doing nothing, came to my mind and I felt like making a reflection about it. Animals care for their offspring in a way that many humans are not capable of doing, shame on them (those "humans").
You doing your job well does not give you any guarantees nor will it assure you a good salary, but there will be high probabilities that the payment you receive will be translated into a look full of light and admiration, in a tender, loving and happy smile of welcome, in a warm and strong embrace. The passing of the years can give you the satisfaction of being able to see who one day was a desired and welcome baby become a man or woman as you dreamed and as you worked so hard to make it, the passing of the years can bring to your ears a phrase that brings tears of emotion to your eyes, such as... “old man, you are the greatest thing I have in life, thank you for being there for me and for showing me the right path, I love you...”.
...and what better reward than that?
The ones pictured above are my sons, I feel they are as happy as possible given the conditions. I´m proud of the kind of person each one is becoming in their road to grown me. I love the way they look at and up to me. I have entirely delivered to them as a father because I wanted to, I have been there for them no matter what, and I will keep myself being there for them as long as I live. Teaching them what I know have been and remains being satisfying, I hope they´ve been paying attention, they are near to making their own choices though, but I´m pleased with the job so far.
UNTIL NEXT ONE
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Love yourself and love, respect yourself and respect, give always the best of yourself without expecting anything in return and remember...never do to anyone what you don't like to be done to you.
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