I love my parents! They did the best job they knew how with the tools available to them.
They currently are very active and happy inside the organization, with a great circle of friends; why deny them this satisfaction in their golden years?!
So what if I missed out on celebrating holidays, birthdays, and if they had us all sit through endless meetings! Not a big deal when you look at the big picture and the end result.
All things considered, they did a pretty good job with me and my siblings, and for that I'll be eternally thankful to them both.
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