Mom was wrong.

Mom was wrong 
Dad says I shouldn't cry cause men are meant to be warriors and the crying should be left to our wives. 
Mom says I'm to provide and make sure my family's alright. 
Dad says my work will be my best friend and I suppose that seems fine.
Mom says I'm to be my wife's rock and shouldn't allow her to fall. 
Dad says missing family time is quite alright cause after all he needs to provide.
Mom says to help around the house and never leave my family alone.

 

Daddy says life's not easy when you're in charge of all the hard decisions.

Mommy says love cures all wounds and together we're stronger.


12 years later and all I got was confusion. 

I say crying is fine, it shows that I'm willing to portray my true emotions.

Crying shouldn't be left to my wife. 

Mommy said we're stronger together and I'm to be my wife's rock.

Daddy said I'm to provide and miss family time while mommy said I'm to provide and make sure my family's alright.

I say why not do both without missing any quality time.


I agree life's not easy when you're making all the tough decisions. I suppose mom was wrong that love cures all wounds.

I have a question that I haven't thought of till now.

 If I do all these things for my family what does my family do for me?



                                       Written by Aja' Allen

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