For I will consider my parents

Who worked hard to quickly get me nowhere

Who slaved for years doing the hardest of work for not even the vaguest hint of a thank you

Who suffered at the hands of ethnic cleansing and religious discrimination to tell about it

Who gave their lives to defend me at the risk of losing their own

Who despite all their arguing, remain together to this day claiming nothing had ever gone wrong in their marriage

Who claimed to love even when the gravest of mistakes and grievances were committed

Who swore that they were my only true best friends despite what I thought

Who claimed that love was not only fuzzy and warm but also involved a little fear

Who told me that I was princess and swore I was the prettiest in the world

Who tried to convince me that cute little boys were dragons in disguise

Who call me their proudest accomplishment and ultimate embarrassment

Who more frequently say I’m disappointed in you than I love you

Who would rather say you can do better than good job

Who want me to desire to please them, but I guess I’m selfish.