17/06/2026
Today, a quiet thought came to my mind—one that I believe God used to teach me something important.
My mom and I don't always get along. To be honest, there are times when I feel annoyed, frustrated, or even resentful toward her. But while I was sitting in the car, a thought whispered to my heart:
"Why are you angry with her?
She is also a person who just happens to be your mom."
That struck me deeply.
I had forgotten that my mom is more than just my mother. She is also a person shaped by her own experiences, struggles, wounds, mistakes, and disappointments. Just like me, she is still trying to figure out life. She didn't suddenly become who she is today—her past, her pain, and her choices all played a part in shaping her.
Maybe some of us carry resentment toward our parents. Maybe we struggle to forgive them for things they did or failed to do. But let's remember this: they are people too.
They make mistakes. They say the wrong things. They have flaws and regrets. They may have hurt us, neglected us, or failed us in certain ways. Those actions have consequences, and being understanding does not mean pretending the hurt never happened. But we can still choose to honor them as our parents and recognize that, in their own way, they were navigating life just as we are.
Trauma, pain, and past mistakes have shaped them, just as our experiences have shaped us.
Perhaps we should start seeing our parents not only as "Mom" and "Dad," but also as fellow human beings who need grace, love, understanding, and sometimes forgiveness.
At the end of the day, we would not have experienced this life without them.
And sometimes healing begins when we remember that they are people too.
