"I, [Aram], having been born of goodly parents, therefore I was taught somewhat in all the learning of my [Father and Mother]..."
I wish I had spent more time with my family before I left on my mission. I wish I had gotten to know them better and built up a better relationship with them.
Yes, we have a good relationship right now, but I think back to what it could be if I spent more time getting to know them when I was younger...
When I look back at my child and teen years, I take a look back memory lane. I see flashes of the little things my Dad did for me. He tried to reach out to me but something else was always more... Important. (you know; video games, books, homework, etc.)
Created with excerpts from M. Russell Ballards' Talk "Fathers and Sons: A remarkable relationship"
Did I take a moment and ask my parents about their hopes and dreams?(shocking, right?) What about their life BEFORE I came into the picture? (Yes, there is a before) How much time did I really spend with them?
It's a two way street, both parent and child need to want it...
But how do we increase our relationship???
We do it the same ways that we build friendships with other people! At least that's what I've found. I talk with them, I ask them how they are doing!
I think it's kind of like that with God.
I know that we can go to our Heavenly Father in prayer and talk with Him, just as we do with our parents here on Earth.
What activities have you seen that help build a better relationship with your parents?
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