I don't think any child really realizes how lucky they are for the parents they have until they are moved out on their own, supporting themselves, and growing up. Looking back now, I could not have been more blessed to have the parents that I do. Although we had our ups and downs, arguments, and a split household, I would not change how it was for anything in the world.

Nobody told my parents they had to love me, support my goals and aspirations, or provide everything I needed or ever wanted. My parents did that on their own no matter how many times I messed up growing up, or how many times I wouldn't show my appreciation for them.

Now that I am living on my own I appreciate my parents more and more. I have the outside view of everything they do for me, all the things they have done for me. To have two parents that care so much and do so much is a blessing, not everyone gets that in their life and if you do, you really should appreciate what you have.

There is absolutely no way I would be living on my own, going to college, or finding my own success if I didn't have supportive parents who stand by my side and love me unconditionally. There are no words to thank our parents for what they do or how much they really provide.

And it isn't just about the material things they provide us with. My dad has showed me the respect and love and goals I have for a future husband. My dad protects me and loves me more than I deserve sometimes and shows me what I deserve from a man in the future. If I didn't have him to give me that model, how much less respect would I have for myself? That is something I never want to know and never will because I have that role model in my life to guide me.

My mom is also such a blessing. She shows me the kind of person I should be, how I should treat others, guides me through my mistakes, and as well as being my mom she is also one of my best friends. The older I get the more I want to hang out with my mom, because she is more than just a parent, she is someone I can trust and confide in for everything.

There is nothing more amazing than having two parents that love you, support you, guide you, and no matter how many times you mess up they are still right there for you. We may not get along all the time or see eye to eye, but what good would it be if we did? It is good to have those differences and challenge one another's viewpoints.

Be thankful and feel blessed if you have two parents in your life that love you and support you. Having good parents in your corner isn't a given, it is a gift.