I am an indecisive person. In the mornings, I try on four outfits before I decide which one to wear. I change what I want to be when I grow up once a week. I even change my opinions on politics every election cycle. Throughout all the uncertainty in my life, there is one thing I remain sure of. You should always tell your parents how much you love them.
In August of this year, my dad went in for a relatively easy surgery. He was put under, but the surgery was only supposed to last an hour maximum. I vividly remember showing up to the hospital bright and early the morning of the 8th. When the nurse showed up to take him to surgery, I kept repeating that I loved him. I had an uneasy feeling, but he reassured me that everything would be okay. I sat in the waiting room for what seemed like an eternity. One by one, all of the people in the waiting room were called by the nurse to notify them their loved one was fine and they would be up soon. Soon, I was alone in the room. I finally got the call, but it wasn't the one I had hoped for. My dad had stopped breathing, and he was being transported to the ICU. The nurse gave me his room number, and I got to him as fast as I could.
When I saw him, my heart stopped. There was what seemed like a million wires on him, and he had a ventilator down his throat. He couldn't even open his eyes to look at me. To see my dad, my hero and first best friend, like this was overwhelming. As much as I wanted to be with him, I just couldn't. I sobbed all the way home and just prayed that he would be okay. I felt everything and nothing at the same time.
As time passed, his condition improved. Within a week, he was practically back to his usual self. I, however, never went back to my old self. I changed my selfish, ungrateful mindset. From that moment on, I have made it a point to tell my parents how much I love them. Every time I leave the house, I say "I love you" multiple times. I always say it before I go to sleep. Life is so precious; it can be taken away in the blink of an eye. I beg you to appreciate your parents. You won't have them forever.
Yes girl go off! This spoke to me in so many ways. Life seriously IS so precious. We never know our last day. Ever since my dad died, I have learned to always tell everyone, even my friends, that I love them. It is so important to be appreciative because we think our lives are hard. Yes, some people our age have it harder than others, but our parents have jobs, social lives, kids, bills, and they still have to worry about what is going on the world too. We may have it hard trying to deal with getting into college or making an A on that test, but our worries can't even compare to our parents' worries!
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I completely agree 100%. Life is one of the most precious things and it is so important that our parents know we love them. I tell my parents I love them every chance I can. It’s not the hardest thing to do. They still do it for us most of the time when they have so much going on in their lives, so I agree it’s not hard to take the few seconds out of our day to say “I love you.” - Brittany F.
ReplyDeleteI understand this very well. I'm sure you all remember my four wheeler wreck in the 7th grade. I thought I was dead, and somehow I survived. Ever since then, I focus on bettering my relationship with others, whether it be my friends or family. I feel like I am a nicer person overall, but my bonds have grew so much stronger. Life is not always a given, so it is so important that we are grateful for every second God gives us on this earth, and not feel entitled to a second, because that's all it takes for it to be taken away from us.
ReplyDeleteI can relate to you, because I have experienced multiple deaths within my family. It's terrifying and you only wish you could tell them you love them one more time. I lost my great grandfather last summer to COPD and my 10th grade year, I lost my cousin due to her being at the wrong place at the wrong time. After hearing the news of them passing, I only wished to tell them I loved them one more time. It is something that we all take for granted. We all need to start telling them more often, because they can be taken away within a second.- Hailey Carr
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