A few days ago I was talking with an old friend from college, and she told me that she was stubborn about her husband, I asked her if it was because of the issue of quarantine, since now it has become very common that confinement caused disputes and even divorces in couples, she said no, that this is over two years, I immediately asked her And why are they still together? Nothing more logical than if we don't want someone we should separate from that person, or at least that's what I think, his immediate response was Children!
Okay, I took a deep breath and nodded my head, that's a valid argument, or so I think, however, I remembered almost immediately my adolescence, my parents were living in a 24/7 argument, I was living in that hell for almost 10 years, I stopped talking to my father for at least 3 of those 10, and it was I don't remember how many years before I had normal father-daughter communication with him again. The most difficult time of my life was spent between arguments and fights between my parents, although that is now a stage overcome between them and now they are one of the calmest and happiest couples I have seen, it is almost impossible not to remember that stage.
My mother was about to leave everything and leave the house countless times, and now that I ask her why she never did, her unthinking answer is always the same, because of you! The truth is that we feel a great responsibility, because as children we often do not see the sacrifices that a father or mother can make for us. I remember seeing her crying so many times, because there was also the fact that she loved my father deeply. And that is noticeable now that they have 40 years together, that while they have not been easy she says she does not regret having endured so much, because now she is happy and calm.
Now, to what extent can self-esteem take second or third place? Is it fair to be next to a person we don't love, or who doesn't love us for our children? Is it fair to mark our children's lives in such a way that they don't want to be a couple or have a marriage by not recognizing failure? Do our children deserve to see their parents fighting like cats and dogs?
I particularly believe that full happiness does not exist, and that spiritual peace and tranquility can lead us to a practically constant state of happiness, since they go hand in hand, and so I can say that we should not condition that peace and tranquility by what we believe would represent the happiness of our children, speaking of this specific case. Seeing my parents getting along after so many years of fights and arguments, without a doubt is something that gives me peace of mind, since they are well, I am well too.
While it is true that adolescence is a difficult time for our children, I believe that adding to it the responsibility (without wanting to have it) of their parents remaining united without love and in a state of constantly activated war, is by far not something that should be. It is also true that going through a process of this kind at any age will always be hard for any child, but it is also true that it is better to have happy and peaceful parents, as this would convey that feeling to them.

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Okay, I took a deep breath and nodded my head, that's a valid argument, or so I think, however, I remembered almost immediately my adolescence, my parents were living in a 24/7 argument, I was living in that hell for almost 10 years, I stopped talking to my father for at least 3 of those 10, and it was I don't remember how many years before I had normal father-daughter communication with him again. The most difficult time of my life was spent between arguments and fights between my parents, although that is now a stage overcome between them and now they are one of the calmest and happiest couples I have seen, it is almost impossible not to remember that stage.
My mother was about to leave everything and leave the house countless times, and now that I ask her why she never did, her unthinking answer is always the same, because of you! The truth is that we feel a great responsibility, because as children we often do not see the sacrifices that a father or mother can make for us. I remember seeing her crying so many times, because there was also the fact that she loved my father deeply. And that is noticeable now that they have 40 years together, that while they have not been easy she says she does not regret having endured so much, because now she is happy and calm.

Now, to what extent can self-esteem take second or third place? Is it fair to be next to a person we don't love, or who doesn't love us for our children? Is it fair to mark our children's lives in such a way that they don't want to be a couple or have a marriage by not recognizing failure? Do our children deserve to see their parents fighting like cats and dogs?

I particularly believe that full happiness does not exist, and that spiritual peace and tranquility can lead us to a practically constant state of happiness, since they go hand in hand, and so I can say that we should not condition that peace and tranquility by what we believe would represent the happiness of our children, speaking of this specific case. Seeing my parents getting along after so many years of fights and arguments, without a doubt is something that gives me peace of mind, since they are well, I am well too.
While it is true that adolescence is a difficult time for our children, I believe that adding to it the responsibility (without wanting to have it) of their parents remaining united without love and in a state of constantly activated war, is by far not something that should be. It is also true that going through a process of this kind at any age will always be hard for any child, but it is also true that it is better to have happy and peaceful parents, as this would convey that feeling to them.


The phrase that says it is better to teach by example, is valid for all kinds of situations, then, teaching our children to be happy and be at peace is something we must do by example, Let's remember that happy parents make happy children, of that I have no doubt!
Images of my property, taken with the camera of my Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S Edited with Snapseed.
Thank you for taking the time to read this post, if you have any questions, criticisms or suggestions, I would appreciate it if you would put them in the comment box, and remember, you can make magic in the kitchen too, and wherever you go!
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Hace unos días conversaba con una vieja amiga de la universidad, y me comentaba que estaba obstinada de su esposo, le pregunté si era por el tema de la cuarentena, ya que ahora se ha vuelto muy común que el confinamiento causé disputas y hasta divorcios en las parejas, me dijo que no, que ya esto tiene más de dos años, de inmediato le pregunté ¿Y porque continúan juntos? Nada más lógico que si no queremos a alguien nos separemos de esa persona, o por lo menos eso creo yo, su respuesta inmediata fue ¡Los niños!
Ok, respire profundo y asentí con la cabeza, es un argumento válido, o eso creo, sin embargo, recordé casi de inmediato mi adolescencia, mis padres vivían discutiendo 24/7, estuve viviendo ese infierno por casi 10 años, deje de hablarle a mi padre por al menos 3 de esos 10, y pasaron no recuerdo ya cuantos años para que volviera a tener con él una comunicación normal padre e hija. La época más difícil de mi vida la pasé entre discusiones y peleas entre mis padres, aunque ya eso es una etapa superada entre ellos y ahora son una de las parejas más tranquilas y felices que he podido ver, es casi imposible no recordar esa etapa.
Mi madre estuvo a punto de dejar todo e irse de la casa incontables veces, y ahora que le pregunto porque nunca lo hizo, su respuesta sin pensar siempre es la misma, ¡Por ustedes! La verdad es que se siente una responsabilidad muy grande, pues como hijos muchas veces no vemos los sacrificios que puede hacer un padre o una madre por nosotros. Recuerdo verla infinidad de veces llorando desconsolada, pues también estaba el hecho de que ella amaba a mi padre profundamente. Y eso se hace notar ahora que ya tienen 40 años juntos, que si bien no han sido fáciles ella dice que no se arrepiente de haber aguantado tanto, pues ahora es feliz y está tranquila.
Ahora bien, ¿Hasta qué punto puede el amor propio pasar a segundo y hasta tercer plano? ¿Es justo estar al lado de una persona que no amamos, o que no nos ama por nuestros hijos? ¿Es justo marcar la vida de nuestros hijos de tal manera que no deseen estar en pareja o tener un matrimonio por no reconocer el fracaso? ¿Se merecen nuestros hijos ver a sus padres peleando como perros y gatos?
Particularmente creo que la felicidad plena no existe, y que la paz y tranquilidad espiritual nos puede conducir a un estado de felicidad prácticamente constante, pues van unidas de la mano, siendo así puedo decir que no deberíamos condicionar esa paz y esa tranquilidad por lo que creemos que representaría la felicidad de nuestros hijos, hablando de este caso en específico. Ver a mis padres llevarse bien después de tantos años de peleas y discusiones, sin duda es algo que me da tranquilidad, pues estando ellos bien yo también lo estoy.
Si bien es cierto que la adolescencia es una etapa difícil para nuestros hijos, creo que añadirle también la responsabilidad (sin querer tenerla) de que sus padres se mantengan unidos sin amor y en un estado de guerra activada constantemente, es por mucho algo que no debería ser. También es cierto que pasar por un proceso de este tipo a la edad que sea siempre será duro para cualquier hijo, pero también es cierto que es mejor tener unos padres felices y en paz, pues esto les transmitiría ese sentimiento a ellos.
La frase que dice es mejor enseñar con el ejemplo, es válida para todo tipo de situaciones, entonces, enseñarles a nuestros hijos a ser feliz y estar en paz es algo que debemos hacer con el ejemplo, Recordemos que ¡Padres felices hacen hijos felices, de eso no me queda la menor duda!
Imágenes de mi propiedad, tomadas con la cámara de mi Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S Editadas con Snapseed.
Gracias por tomarse el tiempo de leer esta publicación, si tiene alguna pregunta, crítica o sugerencia, le agradecería que la pusiera en la caja de comentarios, y recuerda, ¡Tú también puedes hacer magia en la cocina y a dondequiera que vayas!
Thank you for taking the time to read this post, if you have any questions, criticisms or suggestions, I would appreciate it if you would put them in the comment box, and remember, you can make magic in the kitchen too, and wherever you go!




Gracias por tomarse el tiempo de leer esta publicación, si tiene alguna pregunta, crítica o sugerencia, le agradecería que la pusiera en la caja de comentarios, y recuerda, ¡Tú también puedes hacer magia en la cocina y a dondequiera que vayas!
