My parents celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary this month. I think that is really a great accomplishment. It is something that I hope to achieve myself. What they and some others possess is really beautiful. Now for my parents, I think it was a 'Steve Urkel effect'. (chuckling) I am very serious though. To hear my mom tell it, she didn't give him any of her attention and after he wore her down for four years, they were married. My parents are complete opposites, if there ever were any even til this day. It's amazing one of them hasn't killed the other for getting on each other's nerves but they really love each other and that's what's kept them together so long. So to illustrate my parents differences I'm going to describe them separately and then talk about them together. My mom is 5' ft tall(although if you ask her she will say 5'1), quiet, honey complexioned woman. From the outside, she is easy-going, gets along with everyone, and just a plain ole sweetie-pie as I've heard her described. Now from the inside(child's POV), she is understanding, dependable, and will do anything to help me or my sibling even when we don't ask. But make her mad, as kids, me and my sibling were more scared of her than my dad. I find that hilarious now. But when my mom was mad, she sets out to kill. As a kid, I once made a mistake of repeating what I hear on television and cursed and all I'm going to say is I'm surprised I'm alive on today. (giggling but; so serious) My mom is also very protect, more like over-protective. As kids, we could not spend the night at other people's houses and that went for most relatives too. I spent the night with a friend once in the 6th or 7th grade and that was a miracle and it only happened because my dad let me go after she said 'no'. She was mad but she let me go and it was only for one night. She didn't play that but all were welcomed at my house. I guess that's because she was sheltered as a kid. She if you ask her was the ultimate bookworm and church girl. And in a way she still is, I love that she has remained the same over all that time. I love that woman so much, she's a big part of my heart. :) Now on to my dad who is 6'ft tall, loud, dark coffee-complexioned military man. My dad has been in the military for over have of his life but he is the all-time jokester. He jokes even when it's not funny. He speaks his mind at all times and is always been hardworking. It's interesting and funny that most of the people that my dad interacts with are a little bit scared of him(that are not in the military of course) and he doesn't even know it. I told him a couple of years ago and of course he didn't believe me. Even in his family, they jump if he tells them to do something. It's funny that me and my sibling are the opposite when it comes to him telling us to do something. We always have to remind him that we are not his soldiers but his children. (That is a losing battle, let me tell you.) My dad never hesitates to do anything I ask him to though. He's always had a hustle to provide for us. Grateful for that. Even though, he gets on my absolute last nerve, I love that man dearly. Those two together are the ultimate All-Star team. Although they couldn't be more at the opposite ends of the spectrum, they complement each other so well. My mom usually keeps my dad in check and my dad handles all the concerns my mom would never confront on her own. They are best of friends and tell each other everything and share just about everything with the exception of clothes; But what my dad's is my mom's and what's my mom's is my dad's if he asks permission first. (Giggling) They have been through several ups and downs but they made it. They truly meant til death do us part in their vows. They set a great example of what love looks like. Move over Barack and Michelle, you have nothing on my parents.
That's all for now so until next time.
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