I Was Wrong: My Family Loves Me Unconditionally

Discovering what my family does that reminded me how much my family loves me.

I was feeling like a lone wolf, totally disconnected from my pack. But then, boom! I discovered something that melted my icy heart and reminded me how much my family loves me.

Caught Dad’s phone doing some major photo-bragging today. Turns out, I’m his official wallpaper model! It whisked me right back to him proudly showing off my photo after I nailed that proposal seminar, and it gave me a warm fuzzy feeling.

I got busted! I just remembered how freakout my parents were when they found the donor cornea program document with my name on it. Yep, I signed up without their permission. I just wanted to do something good for others, even after I’m gone. My parents were dead set against it, thinking the corneal donation thing was some government plot to take advantage of potential donors. That week-long argument was basically their way of saying, “We care about you, you dummy!”

Since I was little, my mom always saved some of my fave grub just for me and checked my outfit like a pro to make sure I looked top-notch. Even though these things seemed small back then, they now scream how much she cares.

In my elementary school days, there was this free vaccination gig. Freaking out about needles, I found comfort in my big sis’s hugs — they were like a chill pill for my fears. When I had a motorcycle mishap, she was on speed dial, making sure I was good. Those moments really show her solid love and support.

At home, my bro has always been my go-to guy and partner in crime. We’ve had tons of laughs and adventures, and I treasure our tight bond. Plus, when I snagged a marketing internship at a bank, my fam had my back to hit my goals. The folks I used to dodge turned out to be my rock when times get tough.

Now, I get it — just because they didn’t totally get me doesn’t mean they don’t love me. They just weren’t pros at expressing the love I wanted, and I was wrong, my family loves me unconditionally.

~Toodle-oo!