Readers Respond: What did you learn about relationships from watching your parents?
We often emulate the love we received, but we also learn from the mistakes our parents have made. That is the cycle of life.
Whether or not our parents' relationships were great, there were always lessons we learned from watching their interactions.
We asked our Over60 readers about the valuable lessons in love they’ve learned through their parents' relationship. Here are some of your answers:
Sue Petersen - Closeness. They were each other’s best friend.
Noela Tziarkas- Respect, patience, loyalty. I was very lucky to have wonderful parents and a blessed childhood.
Paulette Bakker - The love, friendship, respect, loyalty for each other, u wavering support, humour. Empathy and joy of being together. So much more. I was lucky to find the same with my husband
Teresa James- Faithfulness, resilience, love, respect, responsibility.
Denise Fernance - Not much I’m afraid. I never heard ‘I love you’ from them so therefore found it difficult to introduce in to our family but I have as it’s just sooo important. There was no relationship between them that I can recall. Their marriage ended in a nasty divorce resulting in my mother suffering a massive stroke. So, what did I learn? I learnt the best thing in life is to love unconditionally and I do.
Margaret Bonnington- My parents never ever had a disagreement in front of us. They maintained that they must always go to bed on good terms. They couldn’t keep from touching each other. They were devoted.
Thea Matto- How to be amazing parents and love unconditionally
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