Mistakes

Today was a pretty ordinary day. I was at work and it was a pretty standard day serving customers, doing paper work and sorting things out. However one thing really stood out. I was talking to this girl who was over the moon because we would be able to give her a refund on a item she brought - which is sometimes a standard reaction. However this one girl really stood out because just as she was about to leave she looked at me, sighed, and said "Well at least this is one mistake I can undo" and then she left.

There is this Lady. This strong wonderful lady. When she was 16 years old she gave birth to a baby boy. No-one knew she was pregnant until she gave birth, her parents always said they would be kicked out if they had children so young, but she still chose to keep the child growing inside her.
Her parents forgave her and loved that child so much. They helped her any way they could. But no-one thought it would work with her partner with the age difference and the stress of having a child so young. They hadn't know each other long, but it was love. They stayed together and tried to make it work. She started work and looked after the child. They brought a small place to live. He had a full time job. Time's were hard but they never faltered. Times got harder. Eventually things seemed to be looking up. She conceived again and this time had a little girl. They needed a bigger house and money was low. He then decided to sell the one thing he loved other than his family - his motorbike. She promised him when they had better jobs she would get him a new one. They moved. They worked hard in the mornings to get the children ready. Then worked hard in the days at jobs for small amounts of money. Then worked extra part time jobs in the evening for extra  cash. He worked away from home even though he hated being away from his family. And then at night looked after the children. They gave everything they could to their children. They gave them everything they could never have. He loved her so much. She loved him so much.

This story, like many others, is to anyone who judges teen pregnancies. To anyone who doubts the power of love. To anyone who thinks that the bad things that happens are all "mistakes". To anyone who thinks that their life is over when something goes wrong.
This story is for the people who never give up.

They've just celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary. She's having a career change and starting up her own business. He is now working closer to home and fewer hours. The boy is now in his twenties working full time with a great social life.
The girl is sitting right here, writing this the story about her magnificent parents before she heads off to university.
Their both still madly in love. And she kept her promise after all these years.

Things are what you make of it. If it's really worth it then nothing will get in the way.

Never. Give. Up. On. The. Things. You. LOVE.