Parents

Cant live with them... cant live without them!!

As a kid:
I totally doted on my dad. He was my idol. I wanted to grow up to be like him - strong and sensible. I thought mom was just a sentimental fool... she never voiced any opinions. And I thought that she was a fool to give up promotions and progress in her career just so that she can be in the same town and raise me and take care of dad.

As a teenager:
I hated everyone... hated the world. Wanted to kill myself. Parents were the only reason why I didnt... Well, maybe I didnt have the nerve to do it either. I thought that I was a big disappointment for dad n mom and they deserved a better child than me!

As a twenty-something year old:
I couldnt wait to get away from home and have an independent life. It was a dream come true to move to Bangalore. And it was even better to increase the miles between parents and me and move to US.

As a maturing adult in my mid twenties:
Started realizing the importance of family. Especially, started realizing the importance of the role my mom played in our family. She kept us grounded. She made sure she was always there when I wanted to talk or when I just want a hug. And it was all possible coz she decided to stay at home and work near home.

As a girl nearing her thirties:
Hate it when parents treat me a kid. Love it when they visit me. Feel very sad when they leave. Cant imagine life without them. Really appreciate the role they played in me being the person I am now...

OK... so all of these are good things. The 'cant live without them' part.

So why is it that I can't live with them?? Well, I hate it when they treat me like a kid and then go ahead to tell me that I need to get married soon! On one hand, they say that they are so proud of me and all that I have accomplished in my life. And then in the same breath, they say that my life is still so incomplete and unhappy coz I am single. Well, its always about being single!!

So there... I rest my case!

PS: All this onslaught was coz my parents just left after spending a week with me... only 3 hrs since they left and I already miss them so much!!!