Okay parents! I get it!

I went to a Winter Festival or Winter Concert where a young man that I'm a huge fan of was performing. This young man is the son of a friend I used to work with, and everything in the experience made me understand why parents trek to event after event...

So, I was invited to this event by my dear friend Sage. Because I recently started a new job (yes again, for all you Why I Wag My Tail fans) and had already committed to attending a holiday party with the woman I report to, I hadn't given Sage a yes or a no on if I would make it. I didn't want to disappoint him, and I thought if I could make it, I wanted it to be a surprise.

So, there I was sitting between Sage's Mom and Dad. As I saw Sage (along with the rest of the participants) scan the audience for their fans, I saw this double take and humongo smile as he realized I was there. His eyes said, "There's Jasmine (his sister), Mom, A person, whoo -- is that Shannea? and my Dad? It was the first time I actually saw excitement in some one's eyes when it didn't involve money or a piece of ass! The look on his face was priceless. I had hell trying to get it there... I had to gracefully exit the event with my new job, try to find a store that sold flowers in the neighborhood (thanks Mom for teaching me to do that), and by the time I saw him I was going on 12 hours straight. But! I have to tell ya! The look on his face made everything I was experiencing 100% worth it! I don't know if I ever felt more appreciated than I did in that moment, and it was then that I understood what all my friends who are parents go through in their choices and sacrifices.

So... to you parents I say, hats down to you! It matters, for them and for you. I respect the process!

Happy New Year! Much love,
Shannea