(continued) were missing? Not only that, my parents had a loveless marriage, my siblings and I saw a roommate situation masquerading as a marriage. Don’t get me wrong they were civil when they spoke and always made sure that the kids were taken care of physically and financially. I’m learning that it takes more than that to produce a successful leader and lover of life. When I was old enough to start dating I would go to other families homes and I noticed they actually sat to have dinner and had these weird discussions about their day. In my early dating life, I suffered tremendously, not only did I not have the confidence but I lacked the ingredients in order to demonstrate what was really inside of me. And life rewarded me according to the foundation I was given. This is not an attempt to cast blame towards my parents, they simply gave me everything they had. I know this to be true simply because on my journey to wholeness I did some research on the parental style of my grandparents and I realized they simply duplicated what they saw. I thank them for the rich work ethic, the ability to protect and provide and now I simply have to build upon the love and the sensitivity training.
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