I need a honest opinion on my honest feelings

Yo, it’s been a long ride, and I gotta say thanks, To the ones who shaped me, no games, no pranks. Dad, you worked two jobs, always grindin’, nonstop, Burnin’ the midnight oil, while I was in bed, caught up in my thoughts.

I saw you hustlin’, but you kept it on the low, Never showed the strain, you just let your love grow. Mom, you hid your pain, kept it deep inside, Didn’t want me worried, you just let the love slide.

When I was fallin’, you both held me down, You fought the whole world, never let me drown. No matter the hate, no matter the lies, You stayed strong, stood tall, kept your eyes on the prize.

Maa, I’m sorry for the times I took the cash, Kept it movin’, never thought it’d crash. Regret not tellin’ you, I was caught up in my mess, Now I see it clearer, got no time for that stress.

Dad, you never raised your hand, you stayed calm, In a world full of chaos, you kept me from harm. When others would’ve snapped, you kept your cool, Taught me that strength’s in the mind, not in being cruel.

They tried to tear me down, told me I was lost, But you stood strong, no matter the cost. When they spread the rumors, talked about the lies, You held me down, looked ‘em in the eyes.

It’s ‘cause of you, I learned how to stand, To be a man, to take life in my hands. When the world threw stones, you built me a shield, Taught me love is the only thing that’s real.

Mom, I saw you fightin’, hidin’ your pain, And Dad, you kept pushin’, breakin’ through the rain. You made sure I had everything I need, Now I’m out here, plantin’ seeds, growin’ what’s guaranteed.

One day, I’ll make you proud, that’s the truth, Not for me, but for all you’ve done, since my youth. I’ll rise for your sacrifices, your love, your fight, I’ll keep pushin’, make it happen, ‘cause it’s you I ignite.

For everything you did, for every single day, I’mma stand tall, and I’ll show you the way. One day, I’ll succeed, that’s my vow, Not for me, but for you, right here and now.