Proof!

Growing up, I felt the need to prove to my parents that I was a good child, a responsible one.
In my teenage years, like anyone my age, I felt the urge to prove to my beloved that I was worthy.
At my job, I struggled to prove myself to my superiors.
In life, after marriage, I have had to prove to my in-laws and spouse, my core values.
It is easier now when my kids are still young, just to be there for them and not having to prove anything to them.
How I wish it could be the same for the rest of my life (with them).