Your emotionally immature parent

Took things as they came

Gave everything they had

Hoped it would be enough.

Your emotionally immature parent

Saw the best in you

Believed the best in you 

Tried to see the best in themselves.

Looked. 

Hoped. 

Believed. 

Your emotionally immature parent

Actually cared

Tried to make life good for you

Failed and tried again

Got up and got back in the fight

Time after time. 

Your emotionally immature parent 

Loved and forgave

Tried one more time

And then again.

Your emotionally immature parent 

Finally understood they would not be seen

Not be heard

Not be cared for

Regardless. 

Your emotionally immature parent cared.

Anyway.