Mom and Dad have been married for almost 31 years now and still going strong. They’re not a perfect couple but their differences have worked to their advantage because it complemented their personalities.

My mother is emotional while my father has a laid-back attitude. When there are issues that need to be addressed, my mom wants to talk it out while my dad avoids confrontations. They both love to eat fish and vegetables as both of them have a history of high blood pressure and they also go on a diet because they know they have to watch they eat for they are not getting any younger.

My parents also have different ideas for bringing us up. My dad preferred to spare the rod whenever possible but my mom took all means to instill discipline in us. They may have contrasting ways in this situation but we all know that they just wanted what’s best for us.

Now, my mother is not the agile, young woman that she once was. It was replaced by a woman who’s now feeling the aches and pains all over her body but nevertheless, she still has the old spirit. She’s still the same person who sacrificed a lot just to deliver us into this world.

As for my father, he may be a bit old, but he’s still strong and still provides for the family. He said he’ll just feel older and sluggish if he is left at home with nothing to do.

I love my parents and even if ours was not a smooth-sailing relationship, I wouldn’t trade anything for it in this world.