07/02/2026
You only truly understand your parents when you become one yourself, they say. That’s the quiet, beautiful circle of life.
As a grandparent today, I watch my children with their little ones, they’re doing a beautiful job. And yet, I can see how strenuous it is.
Sometimes, quietly, I want them to realize that once upon a time, we did this too. And maybe even more...
I don’t say this to seek credit, I say it because perspective comes only with time.
Today, I feel empathy, not judgment.
Because now I understand both sides. The effort it takes to raise children, and the quiet strength it takes to let your children raise theirs in their own way.
Maybe this is what growth looks like, not being acknowledged out loud, but being understood silently. And maybe that’s enough.