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That seemed to be more of a simple school task for an eight-year-old girl. The handout had problems to be solved and several questions on different subjects.
However, on the last page there was this task: "Make a drawing that represents a remarkable fact of your life."
The young girl drew a woman with a baby in her arms and, beside her, a man, both smiling. Above the scene written in a neat handwriting was: "When I won my parents."
How to contain the tears before such a simple declaration of love?
The girl remembered, with affection, that she had arrived at that loving home, just over eight years ago, through the blessed way of adoption. It was one of the first moments when the little heart thanked God for the opportunity to have a loving family on Earth.
Other children remembered trips, Christmas gifts and trips. Nothing close to how she thanked her parents:
When I won my parents, I also gained the certainty of being loved
When I won my parents, I was flooded with willpower, the desire to get it right and to love too.
When I won my parents, I decided to give love one more chance, and then another, and then another ...
When I won my parents, that's when I really felt protected ...
Be Grateful
Do you remember when you won your parents?
Yes, they are the greatest gift we receive when we are born. We may not yet understand this well, but time and memories will help us understand how everything makes sense.
We all won our parents. And they are not just any parents chosen by the force of randomness, they are the parents we needed, when we needed them.
Let us be grateful for having parents, for our life, for our family, for the love that was given to us, for living a respectful life, for learning so much from their examples. Gratitude is good for everyone. It is good for those who carry it in their hearts. It is good for those who receive it as unexpected fragrant flowers that fall on their hands and make life happier.Final Thoughts
Why wait to say thanks? Why wait for that special occasion to acknowledge and express our gratitude to our parents? Why are we so embarrassed to say: "you are important to me, I love you very much!"
Why be ashamed to love and to say thank you?
Thank your parents while there is time. Thank them still today.
