30 Letter Series: Dear Parents

 Dear Mum and Dad,

This letter has probably been a long time coming. I think I want it to be more of a thank you letter. To both of you. When I was younger, I thought I had it tough. And maybe I did. Sometimes. But not as tough as I see some others. Now, at 30, I understand a lot more and I have a lot better perspective on the past. I know I thought you guys were strict especially when I was in primary school. I hated most of the punishments I copped and I know I never let you forget it until I was about 20. Yeah, I really knew how to milk it.

But what you don’t realise is that I am thankful for the parents you were during my teenage years. Sure, I was stubborn and rebelled about a lot of things you believed in that I didn’t. But I appreciate that you left me alone to my studies when I asked. And that you trusted me to do my own thing as long as I let you know of my whereabouts. And of course, that you finally gave in to me wanting to pursue arts instead of science.

More importantly, I want to thank you for all the support in letting me leave home at 21 to come to a whole new country miles away without any family whatsoever. It has been that support, and that opportunity that has me content with life and happy with where I am. It’s that support that has helped me pursue my goals and dreams of becoming a psychologist and more importantly, settling down in Australia — a country I have yearned to come to since I was 14. Here I have managed to buy my own place, have a job I love, get my citizenship, pursue further studies, meet Adam Gilchrist and a guy I love, make new friends who are family as well as explore a great country. And again, if it hadn’t been for your initial belief in me and the confidence to let me go, I wouldn’t be here today.

I know I get frustrated with you guys about a few things as I’m sure you do with me. But I need you to know that I no longer resent you for some of the consequences meted out when I was a kid. I know you guys did your best. And to be honest, I have seen kids who have had a lot worse. A lot, lot worse. So thank you. Thank you for your love and your support. Thank you for letting me live my life. And thank you for letting me spread my wings and fly.

Yours,

Sanch

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***This is part of the 30 letter series. Check out my previous letters to my Best Friend and Crush***

Until next time,

Cheers!!!