Parents: are they always there for us?

Let me be blunt. To answer the question that is my title, I will use two letters: NO. Parents will not always be there for us simply because they can't. The probability that they outlive us is fairly small. 

As children, teenagers and adults, there always comes a time when we face problems of our own. The most protective parents will try to smooth those, but the more we grow up, the more they let us take the fall.

Which is good. A parent's goal is to ensure that their kids will grow up to be self sufficient, and for that to happen, we need to know that life can kick us in the face. When a parent knows for sure their offspring will be able to pay for themselves, have a partner or a good quality of life, they can burst from being so proud of achieving one of their life-long tasks.

So if you are hiding something from your parents, if you are afraid to tell them something or if you do not feel like your relationship with them is working, be blunt. Honesty gets you pretty much everywhere, secrecy doesn't. Chances are, they will still do their absolute best to accept, understand and get you the help or whatever it is you need. So here is my word to the kids out there having troubles communicating with those strange individuals that are parents: stop whining and start acting. 

For those who are in situations which are slightly different such as foster care or parents who left them: Keep in mind it is your choice to choose who is in your life. If you can count on someone, keep them close to you, if they don't bring you anything good, find a way to get them out.

After all, bonds made with the heart matter more than blood, and this is coming from a person who would do anything for her sister. Parents cannot always help you and erase the bad memories to replace them with good ones. What is the meaning of life, you ask? Finding people who fulfill you, nurture you as a person, help you grow, evolve, develop and who have your back no matter what. They are the people you need to concentrate on. Everything else is not relevant.