Things I wish I had known.

I have life long friends. I have people that know my deepest secrets. I have ride or dies I haven’t seen in years but will have my back without question.

I wish my kids did too.

I did everything I thought was right by them. I gave them the best education I could. I enrolled them in the best schools available. I taught them how to survive life.

I didn’t give them those friends they’ve had since before school. I didn’t give them the knowledge that someone aside from me has their back. I didn’t allow them to find out life for themselves.

My kids have turned out pretty great. I might be biased but they are pretty great. I just wish I could have instilled in them the life long friends I was offered.

Nothing can replace what I’ve been blessed to have but it hurts me to know that as good a life my kids have had, they don’t have those lifelong friends. Nothing can replace them.