Life wouldn’t have been great,

If it wouldn’t have been with them;

I wouldn’t have been here,

If not for my parents.

They bring out the best in me,

And they taught me the word “simplicity”;

I often wonder how some things never change,

And I know for a fact that their love is never feigned.

My father is an epitome of self belief,

And taught me to live with dignity;

I can only wish & hope for,

To be even half of what he is now.

My mother is a person with strong will & determination,

In adversity, she turned to be a kid with aspirations;

She taught me to be independent but loving & kind,

And there is nowhere else “selfless love” you can find.

If I live my life to the fullest,

It is because I have their love & support;

If I believe in myself,

It is because they didn’t teach me otherwise.

If one ever wants to talk about financial news & numbers,

Who else to go to but my brother;

He is an avid reader,

& always ready to discuss who is better.

My sister in law became my friend,

When she became a part of our family;

She is an embodiment of Today’s Women,

Full of life, laughter, enthusiasm, joy & fun.

How can I not mention in this list,

The person I have been living with for the past 3 years;

He is my beloved husband,

With whom I share the happiness & sorrows & would continue doing so even in years to come.

My family also consists of my in laws,

And feel lucky they consider me as their daughter;

I can only pray for,

That in years to come, relationships become only more stronger.

This poem is a tribute to my family,

Who have stuck to me through thick & thin;

I only wish & pray for their good health & happiness,

Because I know they don’t deserve anything else than this.

For all you bloggers who believe in their families,

This is a tribute to you as well;

As what could be more gratifying,

Than a family more loving & caring.

Never lose out on the opportunity,

To make your loved ones feel important;

As we are here,

Because of their wishes & prayers.