My parents have always been pretty awesome.

My mom passed away from cancer a few years back, and that was something that completely eviscerated my spirit pretty badly, because she's always been super nice, incredibly helpful, caring, compassionate, and so full of fun, support, and love. I so badly wanted to see her make a recovery, but things just got worse instead of better and I was totally crushed by it. There isn't a single day that goes by that I don't absolutely miss her, and there are plenty of times when I think about her and become incredibly melancholy and just wish I could spend more time with her again.

My dad is pretty respectful and understanding. He may toss a witty and snarky comment here and there, but he's a good guy and has been supportive in my tough times of trying to find a job and get going with life. He does a few quirky things here and there, but generally he's been really good with just about everything.