Great parents
Four kids no resources
Nowhere to turn for help
Mistakes made with no intentions
Always saying no, maybe
Parental fear comes forth
Never discussed, always talked about
Father knows best
Motherly interventions
Save a child from paternal inquisition
Motherly responses request strength
Such a young family
No instruction booklet
Problem child needing guidance
Guidance freely given
Family vacations to the cottage
The long drive in crowded van
Sibling conversations rambunctious
Parental control limited
Children well behaved nonetheless
Perfect summers by the lake
Perfect summers with parental supervision
Lessons learned through laughter and pain
Four adults well adjusted
Each one independent
Each one lives a sane life
Thanks to parental intervention
Thanks to parental experimentation
Good memories are strong
Memories clear as lake water
The smiling clams approve
Thirty years later
Thank you
A very nice tribute to your parents. Parenthood is such a difficult job and it takes age and experience to appreciate just how difficult it is.
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