They were never not present.
Always, there.
Mom, more attuned to everyday tasks and events.
Dad, saw inside you and was more our teacher, a mentor
"Boots on the ground", as my students say.
Yes, they were grounded, no fluff.
Their commitments were for real.
You could depend on them.
In their last years, they were tired,
But never absent.
They knew who they were.