We have had my parents here for the past two weeks and tomorrow they leave. If I said I wasn’t upset that they were leaving I’d be lying. As it is right now there is no next visit planned. So we don’t know when we will get to make more memories together.
They are planning on moving to our small town, but really, why wouldn’t you want to be close to your small grandchildren? My niece grew up with them close by and was able to do many fun things with them, go on vacations and trips and just the daily. She still has a weekly sleep over there and has a room at their place. She’s now 17 and will be graduating next year so things are obviously different, and also has a job so isn’t around as much as she once was.
Because they have decided to be close to their small grandchildren and live in the town that we live by, there have been comments made to them about their decision. Like anything in life because think they have a right to tell you what you should do with your own life. Doesn’t matter what you do, someone will always have an opinion, usually its because they wouldn’t make the decision you would. So pay no mind to them, because it doesn’t have anything to do with them. Always make the decision that’s best for your family. And them moving here to be close to us, is what’s right for them.
I wish that I had more time with my parents, that I didn’t take them for granted like I did in my early to mid 20s. I’d hang out with them every day now if they’d let me haha. So now that we have children I want nothing more then for them to have the opportunity to make memories and start having adventures with my parents. I know there are families that not speaking to each other, fighting, disagreements, all that wasted time. All those memories your losing out on. I know that some just don’t want to change things and for whatever personal reasons they have will not speak to their parents again, or have their children get to know their grandparents.
I feel sorry for those people, but I understand, I am so extremely lucky to have had my parents come visit us as often as they can. I have also been able to take the kids back to BC and spend time with my family. They are a part of your children, I can see my parents in my kids. My two have a strong bond with my parents, and even though we are to far away to see each other often we are thankful for FaceTime because they get to see them. So even though they will be leaving I know that we’ll still be able to see them daily because of wonderful technology.
So if you have the chance and you live close by, or are able to FaceTime or Skype or whatever else there is, stop wasting time, enjoy the moments you have because they wont last forever. You never know when life will throw you a curve ball, so take every chance you get to make memories with your parents, your grand parents, your kids, and those close to you. Maybe I’m full of regret today for time lost, for moments and memories not made. But I know that things change faster than you can expect some days, and we are not guaranteed tomorrow. Spread your love around, let go of what doesn’t matter, because in the end you’ll regret it.
Love. Love with everything you have and hold on to those that mean the most to you.
Much love
Xoxo
Simone
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