Honour your father and mother (Exodus 20:12; NLT).
Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows (John 16:33; NLT).
Lord,
Thank you for my father,
And my mother;
For all I experienced in childhood –
Good and bad;
And for all the consequences
I’ve survived;
For all I’ve learned,
And all I’ve had to overcome.
Through Jesus’ name,
Amen.