Mom and Dad

My mom would not be happy that I took this picture without her being aware, but there’s something about it that I really like. I’m not exactly sure what it is – probably something about capturing my parents in a candid moment, my mom checking her phone, my dad wiping his fingers and probably thinking about how the new seasoned fries at Steak n’ Shake didn’t live up to his expectations. Looking at this picture makes me feel how much I love my parents – they drive me crazy like any good parents do to their children, but here they are, taking me out to dinner after Haircut Friday, when I was probably grumpy and tired from a long day at work and a long drive, but they want to spend time with me anyway. Story of my life.

I think it’s important that I have never, not one day in my life, not known that my parents love me, no matter what.