Being a parent is never easy, but we all learn as we develop in experience throughout the years. I have a son, now 15 years of age who recently warmed my heart and caused a cascade of tears rolling down my face and that's one of the best things I believe a mother can experience. The growth of your child through the years and to see who they become in this enriching and ever-changing world.
He had come back from highschool, in which I was enjoying the peace and quiet at home, and yet there was a feeling building up inside of me after seeing my child's body language. Anyone would have thought he was a wondering sleep Walker although, he confronted me with hesitation leaving me in confusion and high levels of concern.
I paused briefly before instructing us both to take a seat. (It's funny how they don't teach you how to deal with a situation like this huh:) )
The words he announced form a loop in my head, to this day. He said "Mum. I'm a horrible human. I...I like this girl at school dearly and I ruined everything because I'm not good enough. She told me I'm not worthy and said she wants a buff man who's rich,and fitt. What did I do wrong? What's wrong with me?".
I recalled swiftly jumping off my chair in the living room and I darted towards the kitchen leaving my young jermy in awe.
I soon returned with the savings jar for his future.
My son said nothing but fixed his watery eyes on me in perplexion.
"My dear son" I said "look at this jar of saving your father and I have made for you". I gave him the jar for him to understand how heavy it is briefly before taking it back and opening it up. I took a fiver and a fifty pound note after digging through the sea of money.
"Look at this £50 note, great amount isn't. Could get a few things with this especially at your age. But then there is this...the fiver not much value compared to the 50 right?"
He nodded in agreement still uncertain of why I was doing this.
"Wrong! A fifty pound note is greater than a five pound not but that doesn't mean we shouldn't value it any less because at the end of the day we spend it and it gets the job done. Even if I crush up this fiver with this my maximum strength and go to the news agent down the road to buy some milk, the keeper would straighten it out.
Why is that? Because of its value no matter what anything or anyone says to you just remember you are the best you can be regardless of where your from or what you have in your bank. Son , Jeremy I love you dearly and promise me you won't change your self for an unworthy girl who is blind to not see what the world sees."
Jeremy carefully wiped his tears and swiftly hugged me saying "I promise mum...I love you to"
That day will forever touch me as my son now knows his value and doesn't want to act for anyone.
Days like that could happen suddenly, any situation really, but whether or not your prepared or not we parents should remember to listen ,understand and care because we were once young (younger😁)
