a parent's pride

I'm always proud of my children. I tell them often, be it from doing their math correctly, apologizing when they've done something they shouldn't have, cleaning their room, doing any little minor thing that shows their inner strength and character, anything. But truth is, I'm simply proud of them, always, because they are my sons. They don't have to do anything to earn that. I'm just naturally proud of them. They are truly phenomenal children, phenomenal persons. I don't know if this is from parenting so much. Maybe to an extent. A lot is just the fact that they are truly blessed individuals. Nature, nurture, whatever. Amazing little creatures.