I was looking at one of my baby pictures and I was thinking about all of the potential that comes in the form of a child. Sometimes I wonder what would have happened if my parents took the time to look into my eyes while I was a baby. Would they have been able to see me for who God created me to be? What if they would have listened attentively to the words that I spoke out of my mouth as a young child as opposed to devaluing my voice? How far would I have excelled if they would have recognized all the talents and gifts that God had deposited in me a long time ago?
Unfortunately, that was not the case. In fact, I don’t believe that they have taken the time to see me for who I am 34 years later. I often feel resentment from them when I long for their acceptance. However, I thank God that His will for my life came to pass regardless if my parents helped foster it or not. I thank God for seeing the best in me even when my own parents see the worse in me. I thank God for allowing me to use the gifts that He has stored in me. I thank God for who I was then and who I am now. I praise Him in advance for all that I will be in the future.
Our parents may overlook us sometimes and may not know all the potential we have, but God knew us before we were even created. He knows the plans that He has for our lives. Most importantly he loves us for who we are; flaws and all!
Unfortunately, that was not the case. In fact, I don’t believe that they have taken the time to see me for who I am 34 years later. I often feel resentment from them when I long for their acceptance. However, I thank God that His will for my life came to pass regardless if my parents helped foster it or not. I thank God for seeing the best in me even when my own parents see the worse in me. I thank God for allowing me to use the gifts that He has stored in me. I thank God for who I was then and who I am now. I praise Him in advance for all that I will be in the future.
Our parents may overlook us sometimes and may not know all the potential we have, but God knew us before we were even created. He knows the plans that He has for our lives. Most importantly he loves us for who we are; flaws and all!
17 comments:
aww... pretty baby!!! I love looking at my baby pics - my parents have so many of me and not my brother - I feel bad for him - Clearly I am the favorite
@ Keisha the Kitten
Maybe your parents don't know how to accept you as an adult and they still see that lil girl?? I'm not sure.
I'm glad that you have a deeper understanding right now
well its good that you were able to fight though all that and still come out on top.
way to stay strong.
It is hard when you have absent parents or parents that are just not truly apart of your lives. There are times you may feel a strong desire to get them to open their eyes and realize the good child they have before them. You try to be the best at everything- fighting to do anything you can to get them to understand that you need their love. But soon you realize that you can't do anything to make someone, even your own parents, respect and treat you right unless they find it in their own heart to do so. It is good to see that you have accepted that God is still there for you and always will be. When biological parents are gone, He is and forever will be your Father in the Heavens above. Continue to do your best and God will always take care of you.
Kei
http://therevealedoasis.blogspot.com
hopefully they will realize the wonderful daughther they have.
and if they dont appreciate you, know that we do and I love you.
you dont know how much of a difference you have made in mine's
*hugs* & *smooches*
aaawwww.....that is a pretty picture...and your still beatiful!!!
Hey Keisha, thnx for sharing that..our parents are a great piece of the puzzle but certainly not all of what makes up who we are and who we become. I listened to Dr. Cornel West talk about how it was his school, his church, his mentors, etc that helped make him who his is today...t truly does take a village to raise a child. But whassup with our villages lately??? BTW, Thanks for your comments, it's so nice to know you are my homegirl - I knew there was something special about you!: )
@Ticia-That's sistah! Does your brother feel like the least favorite?
@12kyle-Possibly but they need to recognize I'm darn near 40! Well in 6 years....I'll be 40...but you get the point...lol
@Stew-Thanks...it's not always easy...but want can you do but keep it moving!
@Kei-So true my sistah...so true
@Dreamy-Thank you dear...that means a lot to me....love you right back
@Flyyest-I surely appreciate that..especially coming from The Flyyest...lol
@You are right where is the village? I try to be a village when it comes to my friends....unfortunately some people's insecurity don't allow them to embrace a village....and recognize it's a blessings to have help...glad to be your homegirl!
i know that's right! you were such a cute baby. i think my mom is making up for in my adult life those things she didn't give me as a child. i appreciate it. although I'm still in therapy.. LOL!
Hey Tweety Bird!
Yes, flaws and all! That's my fave part of this post.
what an adorable picture?!
wow girl...you always seem like such a positive and sincere person...it's a shame your parents see things differently.
A while ago, I did a post about my mother. I remember you saying you definitely intended to "break the cycle" of dysfunctional child parent relationships...now I understand what you mean.
*hugs*
you were such a pretty baby....
I soo feel this...I try to be very attentive to my children and recognize the gifts...all of them that God is bestowing in them
wow
no differece
except the hair
Love the throwback pic
truth be told... you have to live for you missy and not for their acceptance
look at baby kiesha !
beautiful then
beautiful now
-1-
Love them while you have them because you could be like me... I lost both of my parents! :0(
Interesting point you make about parents seeing kids for who God made them. That's one of my challenges, because I see glimpses, but at times feel ill equipped to get them where they need to be. Yet, I persist to be a vessel God can use to bring out their gifts so they can make an impact on this world.
Good post.
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