In life, people are given gifts for many reasons: birthdays, weddings, graduations, baby showers, whatever occasions, good or bad.
But there is one gift, that many consider a great gift - parenthood. It is a priviledge that many get to go through, and some don't get so lucky. It is a God-given gift to mankind. Sure, some may think it's a result of sex, but truth be told, not every sexual encounter leads to parenthood. Not everyone gets to go through pregnancy, labour, child-birth, and child rearing. It is a special gift. Though there are those who go through this experience through adoption.
Either way, the main aim of this blog isn't to blabber about how to be a parent, rather it's to salute parenthood. I see parenthood as the greatest priviledge a person has. God took time and purpose to choose you to become a parent. He took time to create a beautiful baby and place it in your care. He trusted you enough that you should mould this child to become the greatest (or not-so-great) person they would ever be. He gave you the ability and purpose to teach them life, share your world, laugh with them, cry with them, walk with them through life.
He gave you the child. He gave you a partner. Someone to love you, someone to look up to you. God gave you someone to cherish you for who you are, someone to whom you're a hero for just being you. He gave you someone who will represent you to the world.
Enjoy parenthood, enjoy every minute of it. It comes only once in a lifetime, nothing is greater than parenthood.
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