BB Grey–musings

Daily writing prompt

What was the best compliment you’ve received?

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“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
— Mahatma Gandhi

Without a doubt, the best compliment I’ve ever gotten is when people gush about my kids—now adults—and sneak in a nod to their mom and me for how they’ve turned out. Good values, solid character, you name it. I mumble a ‘thanks,’ but inside I’m like, ‘Wow, we survived the parenting gauntlet and got a gold star?’ Truth is, all parents deserve a round of applause—raising tiny humans is a wild ride of second-guessing, late-night worries, and wondering if you’re even doing it right. When someone praises my kids’ upbringing, I’m humbled, but the real champs are them—for grinding with the gifts they’ve got—and God, because, as Psalm 115:1 puts it, ‘Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory.’ So, to all the parents out there still in the trenches, take a bow—we’re all just doing our best!