Out of all the wonderful things I got from my parents, and they were many, if I had to pick only one, it was unconditional love.

I was taught and encouraged to speak my mind as long as I could back it up, to see the world through many set of eyes, to never accept something as fact that I couldn't verify through evidence, to act on what I believed, to know myself well so I could both take criticism and not be injured by harsh words, to laugh and find some humor in the worst of situations..............Great stuff as far as I was concerned and it often led me to heated discussions with them defending or voicing my opinions which they disagreed with. But the fact that of their love was never in doubt no matter what the discussion or argument and no matter how strong the opinions or divisive the issue. I miss them.

Spaw